Editing -> done by authors and reviewers, (paid) editors never make editorial suggestions Proofreading -> $50 on mechanical turk (this is really just proofread

Editing -> done by authors and reviewers, (paid) editors never make editorial suggestions Proofreading -> $50 on mechanical turk (this is really just proofreading according to a list of detailed rules, they not validating the text) Layout -> Completely useless in the internet age. In fact pasting it all in an HTML page makes it easier to read. Submit related info to different databases -> This should not be a thing at all. It is a thing because their databases are closed-access so they submit data and metadata to paying customers. I dont even think this is covered by subscription/publication costs but from those paying customers. So yeah, i think most ppl would be happy to pay ~$200 for their paper. It helps to weed out trolls too.