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Understanding Open Access
Module 1 - Introduction to Open Access

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This module provides a short introduction to open access publishing. It explains how open access forms a part of open science or open research. It provides a brief history of the origins of the open access movement. Finally, it discusses the differences between traditional research publishing and open access publishing.

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