> Preparing papers for publication requires a non-negligible amount of not-fun work. Someone has to proofread the paper Many journal publishers do not even pro

> Preparing papers for publication requires a non-negligible amount of not-fun work. Someone has to proofread the paper Many journal publishers do not even provide proofreading or editor services any more. The author is expected to do all that on his own, and then provide camera-ready output. In the case of for-profit publishers, about the only thing that they provide is the actual printing and distribution, not anything editing-related, and so you can imagine their profit margins. > Less prestigious journals need to provide additional incentives to editors, and cash has a proven track record of motivating people. Again, at least in my own field all of our journals, regardless of prestige, are produced on the part of volunteer labor. Where are you that people are being paid to serve as editors or reviewers?