noun phrase · academic
open-access publication
UK/ˌəʊ.pən ˈæk.ses pʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌoʊ.pən ˈæk.ses pəˌblɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/open·AC·cess PU·bli·CA·tion
a publication (article or journal) that is freely available online without a paywall
Examples
“Many researchers now aim to publish in open-access publications so their work reaches a wider audience.”
“The faculty provided funds to cover fees for open-access publication.”
“Students should check whether an open-access publication is peer-reviewed before citing it.”
Band 8 sentence
“To maximise impact, the research team prioritised an open-access publication so policymakers and practitioners could read the findings without barriers.”
Collocations
- publish in an open-access publication
- open-access fees
Word family
Common mistakes
open access journal→open-access publication
free publication→open-access publication
Say it for a higher band
5free publication→6open access journal→7+open-access publication
Synonyms
free-to-read journal
Easily confused
paywalled publication
“Many major journals remain paywalled, limiting access to people without subscriptions.”
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