closed-access
[/ˈkloʊzd ˈæksɛs/]
adjective
acesso restrito
1. Describing a system, resource, or publication that is not freely available to the general public and requires payment, subscription, or special permission to access
The research paper is published in a closed-access journal, so you need institutional credentials to read it.
O artigo de pesquisa é publicado em uma revista de acesso restrito, então você precisa de credenciais institucionais para lê-lo.
2. Referring to digital content, databases, or platforms that limit access to authorized users only
The university maintains a closed-access database for graduate students only.
A universidade mantém um banco de dados de acesso restrito apenas para estudantes de pós-graduação.
This term is particularly important in the context of academic publishing and the open-access movement, which has gained significant traction in Brazil and Portugal as researchers advocate for freely available scientific knowledge. The debate between closed-access and open-access publishing reflects broader discussions about democratization of information and intellectual property rights in both Brazilian and Portuguese academic communities.
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