I think you should look up the word volunteer.
On the one hand you complain about cost of a journal and on the on the other you want to increase costs. The again on the one hand you want rapid publication of an article but have no complaint at delay created by another layer of reviewing. I notice you avoid non performance and recovery of a fee or penalty for delay.
BTW I wish your comment regarding reviewers performing in a timely manner were so, it is not!
Why should one volunteer? BTW in many of the examples one can replace the word community with discipline!
#10: It’s good for you.
Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It:
Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.
Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one’s fate, strengthen the immune system.
#9: It saves resources.
Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on local improvements.
The estimated value of a volunteer’s time is $15.39 per hour.
#8: Volunteers gain professional experience.
You can test out a career.
#7: It brings people together.
As a volunteer you assist in:
Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal
Building camaraderie and teamwork
#6: It promotes personal growth and self esteem.
Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy.
#5: Volunteering strengthens your community.
As a volunteer you help:
Support families (daycare and eldercare)
Improve schools (tutoring, literacy)
Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs)
Beautify the community (beach and park cleanups)
#4: You learn a lot.
Volunteers learn things like these:
Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change your view on your self worth.
Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government.
Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs.
#3: You get a chance to give back.
People like to support community resources that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
#2: Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.
Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
#1: You make a difference.
Every person counts!
https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/involvement/community/reasons.html
As a reviewer one is volunteering their talents and knowledge for the betterment of the discipline.
The reviewer does get paid but in non tangibles. David Crotty provided a list, I suggest you look it up. It is in Scholarly Kitchen.
Lastly, if one is agreeing to review to make a buck I would urge that person get a part time job in menial labor, there is more to be made.
