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What does it mean if an article is free?
Many of our articles are behind a subscription paywall, which means that users need an individual or organizational subscription to access the full text. (Users also have the option to purchase access to a single article through pay-per-view or through our document delivery partners.)
But we also have content in our portfolio that is freely available for users without subscriptions. As a user in Wiley Online Library, you may notice different designations for articles to which you have access.
Full Access | If you see an article marked as “Full Access” in Wiley Online Library, that means that you are receiving access through a current subscription to that publication. You have full access rights to the article, but other users may not. |
Open Access | Open Access refers to the license under which the article is published. Wiley OA content is published under Creative Commons licenses. OA articles will always be freely accessible for all users, but commercial or derivative reuse rights may be restricted. |
Free Access
| Free access is often set for a limited amount of time, usually as part of a promotional activity. Free access articles are typically subscription articles, and will move back behind the paywall after the free access period ends. During the free period, users have full access to read content online or download PDFs. |
Free to Read | Free-to-Read titles allow users to read article PDFs, without the ability to print or download the article. Users who need to download a Free-to-Read article have the option to purchase it through Wiley’s Pay Per View program. This is not a permanent designation; Free-to-Read articles may later move behind a paywall. |
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