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It is the practice of depositing a version of your manuscript into a repository to make it openly accessible. In contrast to Gold OA, the copyright for Green OA articles typically remains with the publisher, and there are specific terms and conditions that determine how and when the article may be made openly accessible in the repository. 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You may not be able to post your work on scholarly communication networks (e.g. ResearchGate). </li> <li>Restrictions on the <a href="https://libguides.library.cityu.edu.hk/green_oa/versions" target="_blank">version of publication</a> posted might apply. 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