Green open access definition
Green open access means that the published article or the final peer-reviewed manuscript is archived by the researcher (or a representative) in an online repository. Access to the article is often — but not necessarily — delayed (H2020 embargo period between 6 and 12 months; see below) as some scientific publishers may wish to recoup their investment by selling subscriptions and charging pay-per-download view fees during an exclusivity period.
Green open access means "self-archiving", it is "the practice of placing a version of an author's manuscript into a repository, making it freely accessible for everyone.". The version (pre-print or post-print) that can be deposited into a repository is dependent on the funder or publisher;
Examples of Green open access in a sentence
Green open access publication and bronze (delayed) open access publication come are typically free of charge, while gold open access publication comes at a high cost per article.
The publications will be made available open access by using both Golden (preferred) and Green open access routes.