News Article: Amid high profits and falling wages, peer reviewers must be paid

The prospect of remunerating reviewers for their time and expertise has ignited fervent debate, with strong arguments for and against it. At the forefront of the argument for paying reviewers is the acknowledgment of the value of their expertise. Reviewers invest substantial time and energy in meticulously assessing research papers. Compensation would underscore the significance of their contributions and would be likely to entice more leading scholars to participate in the peer-review process.