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Journal Trial Finds Paying Peer Reviewers Speeds Decisions and Raises Quality
@Nature reported results from a journal experiment that paid peer reviewers. The trial produced faster first editorial decisions along with higher review quality. The findings come from a single recent test of financial incentives in the review process.
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A journal tested paying peer reviewers for their evaluations. @Nature reported that the trial produced faster first editorial decisions and increased review quality. The experiment compared outcomes under the paid condition to standard practice.
Both speed of initial decisions and the assessed quality of reviews improved during the trial period. No additional details on the journal, payment amounts, or duration of the test were provided in the report.
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