FAIR, open, and free does not mean no restrictions.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34553176.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.patter.2021.100339 and PMC identifier 8441583.
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Abstract
Commonly, these terms are used incorrectly, causing much confusion and misunderstanding. Actually, no digital asset is completely FAIR, open, and free, and most would be classified somewhere on a spectrum of FAIRness, openness, and freedom from cost. Key restrictions hindering the ideal include privacy (personal data protection), licensing, access/use authorization, security, and costs that may be absorbed by an organization.