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The same steps, as a list:

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   Step 1

   Open access means anyone can read and reuse research online, without paying or asking permission.

   • Open access
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   Step 2

   It is part of open science, alongside open data.

   • Open science
   • Open data
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   Step 3

   The green route is to deposit a copy of the work in an open repository.

   • Research repository
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   Step 4

   Another route is open access journals. Some charge authors or funders an article processing charge (APC).

   • Article processing charge (APC)
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   Step 5

   Diamond open access charges neither readers nor authors. Institutions, consortia or public funds pay for it.

   • Diamond open access
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   Step 6

   In Latin America it is the most widespread model. SciELO and Redalyc publish the region's journals this way.

   • SciELO
   • Redalyc
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   Step 7

   AmeliCA, linked to Redalyc, UNESCO and CLACSO, promotes a non-commercial model of scholarly communication.

   • AmeliCA
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   Step 8

   In Chile, ANID's policy requires the articles it funds to be deposited in its repository within six months of publication.

   • ANID open access policy
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   Step 9

   To check whether an open access journal meets clear editorial criteria, look it up in DOAJ, a community-curated index.

   • DOAJ