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Google Scholar is free to use.

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Is it true that Google Scholar is free to use?

Yes. A peer-reviewed comparison of biomedical databases states that PubMed and Google Scholar are accessed for free, and a PLOS study says Google Scholar is free to use. A music-research study also describes it as one of the largest free access points to print materials.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Music to Our Eyes: Google Books, Google Scholar, and the Open Content Alliance
2010
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Kirstin, D. (2010). Music to Our Eyes: Google Books, Google Scholar, and the Open Content Alliance. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.0.0088

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Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses
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Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf

The Role of Google Scholar in Evidence Reviews and Its Applicability to Grey Literature Searching
2015
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Haddaway, N. R., Collins, A. M., Coughlin, D., & Kirk, S. (2015). The Role of Google Scholar in Evidence Reviews and Its Applicability to Grey Literature Searching. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0138237

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