Embargo = full text to journal articles are not available for the specified time period
An embargo on full text is set by the journal publisher and allows them to try to sell more print copies before making the full text available online.
Example:
International Journal of Important Information
EBSCO Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source 2008-present (Embargo 1 year)
Full text is available for articles published from 2008 until 1 year before today's date
This journal has an agreement with the database vendor EBSCO to embargo full text for 1 year
The publisher can sell more print copies and make a higher profit for that year
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