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SciPoll 897: Compensated Peer Review Model: Speed vs. Payment

As an author submitting a manuscript to a journal, what is the maximum you would be willing to pay for an expedited peer review of your manuscript by 3 independent reviewers under the following expedited time frames?

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0 <$500 $500-$1000 $1000-$2000 $2000-$3500 $3500 - $5000 >$5000 Total
1 day 29.05% 43 21.62% 32 16.89% 25 19.59% 29 8.11% 12 4.05% 6 0.68% 1 148
3 days 29.17% 42 29.17% 42 21.53% 31 14.58% 21 4.86% 7 0.00% 0 0.69% 1 144
1 week 32.67% 49 37.33% 56 19.33% 29 9.33% 14 0.67% 1 0.67% 1 0.00% 0 150
2 weeks 48.00% 72 36.00% 54 12.67% 19 1.33% 2 0.67% 1 1.33% 2 0.00% 0 150
1 month 64.74% 101 24.36% 38 7.05% 11 0.64% 1 1.92% 3 1.28% 2 0.00% 0 156

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  • user-708958
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    Usually I don't need so fast review 
  • user-344135
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    Payment is completely dependent upon funding. 
  • user-305063
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    I really would prefer not to have to pay for peer review.  I can’t envision a scenario in which I’d need a paper reviewed in under a week.
  • user-837802
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    I am from a third wirld country and i have no access to professional grants, So unfortunately I cannot pay
  • user-432588
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    Los niveles de compensación que seleccioné reflejan lo que considero una valoración justa y realista del tiempo y la experiencia necesarios para realizar una revisión por pares rápida y de alta calidad. Como autor, entiendo que acelerar el proceso de revisión requiere que los revisores reordenen sus compromisos clínicos, académicos y personales para cumplir con plazos ajustados.

    Ofrecer una compensación significativa en plazos más cortos reconoce tanto el trabajo intelectual como el costo de oportunidad que supone para los revisores ajustar sus calendarios. Una revisión apresurada nunca debe comprometer el rigor; por lo tanto, un pago adecuado es esencial para garantizar que los plazos acelerados no reduzcan la profundidad ni la calidad de la evaluación.

    Para plazos más largos, el umbral de compensación puede ser razonablemente más bajo, ya que los revisores están mejor capacitados para integrar el trabajo en sus responsabilidades profesionales existentes sin interrupciones significativas.

    Este enfoque busca equilibrar la imparcialidad, la calidad de la revisión y la difusión oportuna de los hallazgos científicamente relevantes.

  • user-445218
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    I do not think I would need or want to pay for the publication of any good work I might have done.
  • user-489806
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    Many journals already require APCs. No money should come from the authors to fund reviews.
  • user-231925
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    Authors are being fleeced enough/ on top of everything, I am expected to pay to get a review in a shorter time? Are you crazy?
  • user-673903
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    No way would I pay for reviewing. 
  • user-151126
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    Rapid reveiw should never have higher priority than high quality review
  • user-148583
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    If the review period exceeds two weeks, no further compensation should be charged.

  • user-561026
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    I think reviewing process should be paid by the editorial
  • user-786434
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    I have no funds for publication, as most authors from developing countries
  • user-267566
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    I LIVE IN A COUNTRY WITH VERY LITTLE SUPPORT TO RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION, HENCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR MY PAPER, THOUGH I NEED EXPEDITED ACTION. 
  • user-169864
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    I am not able tp pay for that.
  • user-407672
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    My maximum willingness to pay increases as the requested review timeline becomes more compressed, reflecting the added logistical coordination and prioritization required from multiple independent reviewers. Extremely accelerated timelines (e.g., 1–3 days) would justify higher fees due to the intensive commitment involved. 

    However, for standard review periods (e.g., one month), I would not expect to pay additional compensation beyond regular publication costs, as this aligns with established academic publishing norms. My responses reflect a balance between recognizing the value of reviewers’ time and maintaining financial sustainability within typical research funding constraints. 

  • user-77256
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    One needs to understand that the authors are already spending a lot of resources in terms of money and time to bring out the intellectual outputs.
  • user-983537
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    Quality refereeing requires sufficient time. 
  • user-566347
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    Authors may be willing to pay more for very rapid peer review when timely publication is important. However, for standard review timelines such as several weeks, additional payment may not be necessary.
  • user-420868
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    I don´t think the authors should be responsible of paying to be peer-reviewed. I truly believe that is editorial´s responsabilty to deal with this expenses being them the ones benefiting later from readers subscriptions.
  • user-846675
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    This mirrors the amount paid for peer review.
  • user-388260
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    As an author in molecular genetics with grant-funded research on neuromuscular disorders, I rarely pay for expedited reviews due to budget constraints from HEC fellowships and institutional priorities at Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. My maximum payment (in USD) for 3 independent reviewers is:

    Time FrameMaximum Payment
    1 day | $0
    3 days | $500-$1000
    1 week | $500-$1000
    2 weeks | $0
    1 month | $0

    Expedited options beyond 1 week offer poor value given standard review timelines (4-8 weeks) suffice for most genetic discovery manuscripts.

  • user-390769
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    While the time and expertise required for peer review should certainly be recognized, the associated costs ideally should not fall directly on individual authors. In many cases, such compensation could reasonably be supported by universities, research institutions, or integrated into the high article processing charges (APCs) that many journals already require.

  • user-450723
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    This would depend on funding I had available.
  • user-994358
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    The publishing industry is making more than enough money to cover these costs. 
  • user-676828
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    I would not be willing to pay for an expedited peer review.
  • user-323342
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    It should be included in the open access publishing fees, which are already very high. Part of those fees should go to reviewers and not entirely to the publisher, without additional cost to authors.
  • user-732397
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    Not sure I like where this is going. There is a question of quality, but IF paying people $1000 to do a review in one day leads to good reviews, then some will pay it for sure. 
  • user-186224
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    The jounral should pay, as we authors don't profit from this
  • user-958242
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    It isall at expense of sharing earning with savings from peer review, so decided accordingly
  • user-51850
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    I think the payment should not be over $2000, some researcher do not have the possibility to pay such amount
  • user-681633
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    A minimal fee is justified to compensate the reviewer.
  • user-274910
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    My willingness to pay is tiered based on the 'return on investment' for my career milestones. For a 1-month turnaround, I expect the standard journal process to suffice, so my willingness to pay is $0. However, as the window shrinks to 1 week or less, the value of that time increases significantly. Paying $1000–$2000 for a 3-day turnaround would be justifiable if it meant meeting a hard deadline for a grant application or a tenure review where a 'submitted' paper is insufficient compared to an 'accepted' one. The higher costs represent a premium for certainty in a system that is otherwise unpredictable
  • user-542491
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    Reasonable
  • user-919618
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     The maximum amount I would be willing to pay is assumed to be related to the time required for peer review. Faster review timelines provide greater value to authors by reducing uncertainty and accelerating dissemination of research, and therefore justify higher payment, whereas longer review periods reduce the added value of expedited review and thus warrant lower willingness to pay. 
  • user-708389
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    Can't pay for academics 
  • user-561710
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    on top of the already insane publication fees it's getting big!
  • user-657031
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    I don’t pay to publish.
  • user-2402
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    Open access fees are already way too expensive for academic researchers. Paying even more for peer review is absurdity. 
  • user-328368
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    I work in industry and the amount would not be governed by me per se but my institution
  • user-131633
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    I, personally, know that the time spent reviewing a manuscript is more than the publication fee. However, in developing countries, institutions don't cover publication costs. Therefore, researchers are prevented from publishing in high-prestige, open-access journals.
  • user-444538
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    Expedited peer review can be valuable for meeting promotion deadlines, grant requirements, or REF‑type submissions. Faster decisions can directly support career advancement, so I would be willing to pay more when timely acceptance or revision decisions are crucial for academic progression.
  • user-32677
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    I would be willing to pay for a subscription model journal to expedite the process. However, open access journals already demand a very steep APC and thus accelerated but unbiased review should be free of additional charge. 
  • user-125084
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    Expedited peer review requires reviewers to prioritize the manuscript over other academic and professional responsibilities. These estimates reflect the effort required for a rigorous and thoughtful evaluation by multiple independent reviewers.


  • user-28508
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    The pricing reflects the time and expertise needed to carefully and responsibly edit a manuscript — a process that demands significant effort beyond one's regular research responsibilities. 
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    هI am not willing to pay any amount for expedited review because I  have a lot of work and family responsibilities due to lack of fund from the work with presence of family weakness that require my support
  • user-325101
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    Given the speed of the evaluation, it's normal for the referee to receive a high fee.
  • user-166535
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    This time is fine for all perreview process 
  • user-480952
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    This cost should not be passed to the authors.
  • user-327055
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    As an author, I do not mind if the review takes longer than two weeks (which my manuscripts usually take). 
  • user-789652
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     As an author, I would be willing to pay for expedited peer review, but the cost should not exceed USD 1000 USD per month considering that researchers already invest substantial financial resources in conducting studies, including data collection, analysis, and publication preparation. Since research contributes to global knowledge and public benefit, journals should keep expedited review fees reasonable so they do not create additional financial barriers for researchers while still supporting timely and high-quality peer review. 
  • user-697539
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    As provided above.
  • user-476854
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    Article Processing Charges (APCs) became very expensive. However, it takes more than one month to get the acceptance.
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    The process involves 3 reviewers and likely extra editorial coordination.

    Comparable journals charge $1,000–$3,000 USD for “fast-track” or “accelerated” review.

    Most authors would consider paying if the publication is time-sensitive (e.g., career advancement, grant deadlines, or competitive fields).

  • user-693623
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    If the journal already applies charges, there is no meaning to pay for review, since they justify the charges to cover costs with edition, review, publishing and making it freely and permanently available. So, the cost of reviewing is included in the charges.
  • user-595708
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    It's not author that should pay but sponsor 
  • user-438151
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    As a citizen of low income country, I should benefit  a reduction of cost related to this publicatioon
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    I have never paid for a journal review.  Some journals (mostly of lower impact scores) do charge a submission fee but I have never used any of those.
  • user-153741
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    For the exorbitant fees we pay to journals already, we should not have to wait any longer than two months.
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    The "Quality-to-Speed" Threshold: A review completed in 1 to 3 days is often viewed with skepticism in the scientific community. It is unlikely that three independent reviewers can provide a rigorous, deep-dive analysis of a complex manuscript in such a short window. Paying for this service could incentivize "rubber-stamping" rather than critical evaluation.

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     As an author, I would be willing to pay approximately $500 for an independent, high-quality expert review of my manuscript. I believe this amount represents a reasonable level of compensation for the expertise, time, and effort required to conduct a comprehensive peer review, particularly in the context of rigorous scholarly evaluation. 
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    Most journals provide comments after 1 month so an additional fee maybe necessary to shorten the time
  • user-50392
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    See answer above
  • user-763126
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    As an author, the maximum amount I would be willing to pay for expedited peer review depends on the urgency of publication, available research funds, and the value of faster editorial decisions. While speed can be important, the cost must remain proportionate to typical article processing charges and research budgets. A reasonable maximum structure for a review by three independent reviewers could be the following.
    Standard review timeline 1 month-to teo/three weeks, maximum willingness to pay 0 USD. At this stage the review is only moderately accelerated compared with typical journal timelines. 
    Fast review within seven days, maximum willingness to pay <500 USD.  A one week review significantly shortens the publication process and may be valuable for time sensitive results, grant reporting, or career deadlines. The fee compensates reviewers for prioritizing the manuscript.
    Rapid review within seventy two hours, maximum willingness to pay about 500 to 1000 USD. Completing three high quality reviews in three days requires reviewers to reorganize their work schedules. A higher payment reflects the urgency and the need to secure qualified reviewers quickly.
    Emergency review within twenty four hours, maximum willingness to pay about 1000 to 2000 USD. This represents an exceptional service that requires immediate reviewer availability and concentrated effort. Such a cost would only be justified when extremely rapid dissemination is essential, for example for competitive or time critical findings.

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    The shorter the manuscript review time, the higher the required payment for a rapid review by three independent reviewers.
  • user-194474
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    I'm from a country that science funding is limited. by the time being, and my current position, I cannot afford high publication costs
  • user-464898
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    Working in a developing country makes it hard to pay for expedited peer review.

    We struggle to pay publication fees.

    Lower rates should have been added to the options above.
  • user-326452
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    Simply , if i want a speedy process i will pay more for it.
  • user-190288
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    I am paying 3000 to 4000 to publish manuscripts these days. I am not willing to pay extra. I want the service for the money that I am paying. 
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    Within a month is the current rate for many
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    I would not pay for expedite peer-review. My research is not time sensitive and there's no need for a paper to be published in such short times. Furthermore, I consider a 1 day to 1 week peer review a joke, as scientific revision must be detailed, precise and time consuming. How can this process be effectively carried out in just a few days? Another point I'd like to raise is related to APCs. If not for (also) compensating reviewers, why are most Publishers charging thousands of dollars? When submitting a manuscript you're required to basically have everything publication-ready, and then what's the "processing" about?
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    It is a respect for the hard work and academic research efforts of the scholars in the field of scientific research.
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    Article Processing Charges (APCs) are an essential aspect of the open-access publishing model. Below are the primary reasons why APCs are paid in peer-reviewed publications.

    Open Access & Visibility

    APCs enable articles to be freely accessed by anyone around the world. This openness accelerates the dissemination of knowledge and increases the potential for articles to be cited, as they are not restricted by paywalls.

    Funding Editorial Services

    The fees collected through APCs cover the costs of essential professional services. These include the management of the peer-review process, plagiarism detection, editing, formatting, and proofreading, all of which contribute to the quality of published research.

    Journal Sustainability & Infrastructure

    APCs support the ongoing maintenance and development of publishing platforms, servers, and archiving services. This ensures the preservation of the "Version of Record" and guarantees that research outputs remain accessible for the long term.

    Research Impact & Compliance

    Paying APCs is necessary to meet funder mandates that require research outputs to be openly accessible. This includes publication in fully open access journals or hybrid journals, thereby maximising research impact and ensuring compliance with funding agency requirements.

    Professionalism & Quality

    The fee charged as APC also supports the administrative tasks necessary to uphold high editorial standards and a rigorous peer-review process, thereby maintaining the professionalism and credibility of the journal.
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    Authors should not pay reviewers, as the funds are supposed to be included in the APC for the journal. Other research institutions subscribe to the journal and the money paid thereafter should cover the payment of reviewers.
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    I’m a retired scientist with little to no budget for publication costs. 
    Since retiring, I primarily submit articles when a journal editor invites me to contribute, provided my manuscript is considered special and all publication fees are waived.