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I think this can be solved (or improved) by making the option to pay publication fees available only after the paper is accepted. In fact, it could even be exte
by wakawaka28 2y ago
I think this can be solved (or improved) by making the option to pay publication fees available only after the paper is accepted. In fact, it could even be extended to after the official publication. If the author then wants the article to be free for readers, they can pay having already secured the paper. If this was also combined with an anonymizing factor to hide the identity of the author from the publisher, it would be perfect. But I know that part is impractical.
- gapan 2y agoAm I misunderstanding something? Isn't that the way it is already with most open access journals? Apart from hiding the author's identity from the publisher of course.
- dotnet00 2y agoMy understanding is that's how it already works, at least that's how it's been for the journals I've published in. When you submit the paper you simply promise to pay if the paper is accepted. Then peer review happens and if you pass, they'll ask you to pay.