Open Access

Open Access is an international publishing and distribution model that aims to make publications, including research, theses, articles and more, freely available online with the permission of the author or copyright holder. This allows anyone to read, download, use or share this work.
You can learn more about the history and progression of open access on the Open Society Foundations website.

Different models of open access
The models of open access vary in terms of what, if any, payment is made, who makes the payment, when the publication is available and if there are any restrictions to reuse. 

Learn more about the different types of open access at Open Access Australasia