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Subject:Re: On the fence From:Sean MacRae <sean -at- rcp -dot- co -dot- uk> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:10:36 +0100
Andrew,
Generally, academic journals publishing original research do not pay their
authors. In many cases, authors have to pay to have their work printed once
accepted. The authors gain reward in having their work accepted and
disseminated by a recognised journal, and their funding often requires
evidence of publication in a peer-reviewed journal. There are indications
that more journals will turn to pay-to-play to counter rising subscription
costs.
It's publish or perish out there.
Some academic journals publish commissioned articles, usually broad reviews
of the literature, and may pay for these articles and for associated
research costs (MEDLINE searches, etc.).
The peer-reviewers donate their time and effort _gratis_; some journals
offer incentives such as reduced subscriptions to reviewers. I've heard of
just a couple experimenting with small payments to reviewers.
Generally only the managing editor, or key members of the editorial board
are paid, although publishers may bear some or all of the administration
costs for the journal.
Cheers,
Sean M.
> Subject: Re: On the fence
> From: Andrew Plato <intrepid_es -at- yahoo -dot- com>
[...]
> Almost all respected academic journals pay the authors something for
> articles. Sometimes it is a small amount, but at least they make an
> effort. If STC would pay even a few hundred dollars, I'll bet
> a lot more people would write for it.
[...]
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