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If a team of psychologists receives a federal grant for their study and wants to ensure that a local community organization can read their final report without needing special software or paid subscriptions, what specific publishing model should they apply and what two types of barriers are they directly avoiding?
Question: If a team of psychologists receives a federal grant for their study and wants to ensure that a local community organization can read their final report without needing special software or paid subscriptions, what specific publishing model should they apply and what two types of barriers are they directly avoiding?
Sample answer: They should apply the open access publishing model, which would allow them to directly avoid financial barriers (subscriptions) and technical barriers (special software).
Key points:
- Identify open access publishing as the chosen model.
- State that it avoids financial barriers.
- State that it avoids technical barriers.
Rubric: The answer must identify open access publishing and correctly specify financial and technical barriers as the ones being avoided in this practical scenario.
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