No; because you are free to publish in the journal of your choice, the policy will not affect your academic freedom. The opt-out option further protects scholars who need to publish in journals with policies that are inconsistent with Western’s OA Policy.
Western’s OA policy is to be read and interpreted in a manner consistent with relevant collective agreements and University policies related to academic freedom and intellectual property.
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