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Publishers trial paying peer reviewers — what did they find?

Two journals embarked on efforts to compensate reviewers, with different results.
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A spate of research findings offer fresh evidence in the debate about whether peer reviewers should be paid for their time and expertise — a fraught topic that has provoked discussion among researchers.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00968-6

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