Can a paid model for peer review be sustainable when the author can decide whether to pay or not?

• DOI: 10.1007/s11192-021-04248-8
• Publication Date: 2021-12-31T06:02:32Z
• Authors: J. A. García; Rosa Rodriguez-Sá...; J. Fdez-Valdivia
• Keywords: Technical peer review; Benchmark (surveying); Component (thermodynamics)

Abstract Given how hard it is to recruit good reviewers who are aligned with authors in their functions, journal editors could consider the use of better incentives, such as paying for time. In order facilitate a speedy turn-around when rapid decision required, peer-reviewed can also offer review model which selected peer compensated deliver high-quality and timely peer-review reports. this paper, we manuscript’s evaluation consists necessary component an optional component. We study that under two different scenarios be compared: paid peer-reviewing scenario considered benchmark; hybrid where author decide whether pay or not. benchmark peer-reviewing, scholarly expects all charges separately components. Alternatively, scenario, gives option not if they able pay. This will determine altruistic amplification utility. However, no-pay cannot avail review, determines restriction-induced utility reduction. find setting not, optimal price quality always higher than due Our results show advantage adopting mode difference between reduction, increase its profitability by increasing above review. A key insight from our journal’s capability number giving