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Freely copy and distribute the material in any format for any purpose, including commercial use.

Adapt:

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Furthermore, authors are encouraged to disseminate their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on personal websites) both before and during the submission process. This practice promotes academic exchanges and increases the likelihood of earlier and more frequent citations, as highlighted in "The Effect of Open Access."