From my experience, most or at least many journals do not pay the editorial board directly. There may be free hardcopies of the journal issues (if the journal is still printed) or free access to the online repository (if it is not open access). However, there may be journals that pay directly. Perhaps others know such cases.

Amir Karimi

Thank you for initiating this discussion.

As far as my knowledge goes, journals do not pay anything directly to editorial board members or even reviewers. Its true that as an editorial board member sometimes you get benefits like you get the hard copies of the journals or get invited in conferences organized by them.

These jobs are most of the time honorary jobs. However, you have to work hard when you are in such important designations.

The direct benefit of working as an editorial board member is that such points can be mentioned in your C.V. when you apply for jobs. You may also be respected in your existing workplace because of such involvements.

Personally, I am connected to many international journals in the domain of Management and Administration. They have never paid me anything directly.

Best regards,

Anamitra.

There is no payment.