Since you asked for "unconventional" suggestions about referees, etc.: why
not slightly increase page charges so that overworked scientists (especially
"juniors") could get paid a nominal fee for reviewing papers?  I have a
feeling that this would reduce turnaround time.


Stephen Riley, Ph.D.
Fisheries Consultant
310 5th Avenue East
Prince Rupert, B.C.
V8J 1R9 CANADA
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