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To find a legally usable open access full text, resolve the paper's DOI or URL to check its OA status and locate the best source. The system prioritizes publisher OA, then trusted repositories, and finally preprints to ensure compliant access.

To record open access license terms and embargo details in Zotero notes, resolve the paper's DOI to capture its specific version and license. This workflow ensures embargo dates and reuse rights are documented for compliant imports.

The priority order for selecting an open access source is publisher OA first, followed by trusted repositories, and then preprints. This hierarchy ensures you identify the most legally usable full text location while capturing accurate license terms.

To check if a DOI has an embargo date restricting self archiving, resolve the DOI to capture its OA status and license terms. The system records embargo dates and reuse rights to generate guidance on compliant self archiving paths.

Yes, you can capture the manuscript version for compliant Zotero imports. The system identifies whether the full text is a preprint, accepted manuscript, or version of record, and records these version details alongside the license terms in your notes.