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The Accepted version can be archived in: Named Repository (PubMed Central)
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...with an embargo of 12 Months
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The Accepted version can be archived in:
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- Named Repository (PubMed Central)
...with an embargo of 12 Months
...with one of the following licences: CC BY-NC 4.0
...with the following conditions:
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- Must link to published article with DOI
- Set statement to accompany deposit
The Published version can be archived in:
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- Subject Repository
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A fee must be paid to the publisher.
The Published version can be archived in:
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- Non-Commercial Website
- Journal Website
...with one of the following licences: CC BY-NC 4.0
...with the following conditions:
- Published source must be acknowledged with citation
- Must link to publisher version
A fee must be paid to the publisher.
The Accepted version can be archived in:
- Institutional Repository
- Named Repository (PubMed Central)
- Subject Repository
...with one of the following licences: CC BY 4.0
...with the following conditions:
- Published source must be acknowledged with citation
- Must link to published article with DOI
- Set statement to accompany deposit (see policy)
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