The challenge of reviewers scarcity in academic journals: payment as a viable solution

To review or not to review? For the participants, factors that most affected their decision on accepting to review a paper was the subject of the paper followed by time I have available for reviewing a paper, prestige of the journal, feeling of scientific/social responsibility, relationship with the associate editor and, clear advantage for the career. Meanwhile, factors that count on their decisions the most for rejecting a review were time I have available for reviewing a paper, followed by ...