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start_date Start Date

Date on which the document starts being “free-to-read” or begins the given license, as defined in NISO RP-22-2015, Access License and Indicators.

Usage/Remarks

Best Practice

NISO RP-22-2015 recommends that the start date be given in the ISO 8601 format “YYYY-MM-DD”, without inclusion of a time or a time zone.
OPTIONAL on elements: <ali:free_to_read>, <ali:license_ref>
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The ISO 8601 date on which the document starts being “free-to-read” or begins the given license.
Restriction This is an optional attribute; there is no default.
Tagged Sample

Free to read starting date

...
<permissions>
 <ali:free_to_read start_date="2016-01-01"/>
 <license>
  <ali:license_ref start_date="2016-01-01"
   >http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/</ali:license_ref>
  <license-p>For noncommercial purposes only, this publication may be 
   reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior 
   permission in writing from the publisher, provided it is reproduced 
   accurately, the source of the material is identified, and you do not 
   in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.</license-p>
 </license>
</permissions>
...