How are reviewers paid?
Reviewers are paid 100 USD per accepted review of acceptable quality. The payment process is short and runs through a secure form rather than email.
Step 1 — finish your review
Submit your review through our manuscript system (advances.pub / Kotahi). Once the editorial team accepts the manuscript and your review meets our minimum quality requirements, we email you a link to the invoice form. Reviews that don't meet the minimum quality bar are not paid — see the requirements article for what we look for.
Step 2 — submit the invoice form
Use the form at support.advances.in/reviewer-invoice. If the email we sent you contained a pre-filled link, please use that link — the payment hash it carries lets us match your submission to the manuscript you reviewed automatically. You'll need:
- the manuscript title and short ID (pre-filled when you use the email link),
- your chosen payment method (PayPal, bank transfer, or donation — see below),
- the invoice itself as a PDF or Word document.
You'll receive an instant confirmation email after submitting.
Step 3 — choose a payment method
You can pick one of three options on the form:
PayPal. Provide the email address tied to your PayPal account. Fastest option; we typically send the payment within a few working days.
Bank transfer. Provide your account holder name, IBAN, BIC/SWIFT, and the holder's address (street, postcode, city, country). For some countries we may also need the bank branch address. We encrypt these details at rest. Payment is sent as an international bank transfer through our business banking partner and usually lands within 14 days of submission — exact timing depends on your bank and any intermediary banks involved.
Donate to charity. If you'd rather we donate your fee instead of paying you, you can select that option and pick one of the GiveWell top charities. See Can I donate my payment instead? for the full list of charities. We make the donation on your behalf out-of-band and confirm it back to you.
Timing
See When do I get paid? for typical timelines.
Taxes
If you have any questions about the form or your payment details, just reply to the invitation email and our editorial office will help.