# Open-Use and Citation Framework

**The Archive Ethics Project** · Version 1.0 · 2026-10-11  
**Status:** Proposed  
**Source:** https://archiveethics.org/documents/open-use.md  
**Retrieved:** 2026-10-12

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**Model editorial policy:** Proposed CC BY 4.0 reuse for the original AEP model text, subject to applicable rights and proper attribution. Its full notice appears at the end of the [Model Policy](/standards/model-policy). External third-party works cited by the model are not relicensed.

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**Source documentation:** Cite the specific version and verification date of AEP research, not merely its mutable homepage. Use permanent archival snapshots or DOIs where appropriate.