Comment Comment by glofish First the argument that we failed to automate it hence it is expensive is feels specious.But let's accept it at face value. And now take it all the way. Suppose you reject 15 papers for every single one accepted.And suppose that accepted pays $3KSo what costs $200 per rejection?What is that work that you need to put in that adds up to costing $200 per rejection? Or $300 or $500?In my experience at least half (if not more) of the rejections come right from the editorial desk ... someone spending 5 minutes with the paper. parent glofish 3 years ago
But let's accept it at face value. And now take it all the way. Suppose you reject 15 papers for every single one accepted.
And suppose that accepted pays $3K
So what costs $200 per rejection?
What is that work that you need to put in that adds up to costing $200 per rejection? Or $300 or $500?
In my experience at least half (if not more) of the rejections come right from the editorial desk ... someone spending 5 minutes with the paper.