I have an article that aligns perfectly with the theme of a special issue in an open-access journal. Regrettably, I currently lack the necessary resources to complete it. Consequently, the article has remained unfinished and unsubmitted to the journal since 2022. I am actively seeking potential collaborators who have expertise in the area of our article and are willing to contribute to the manuscript's revision. Additionally, if possible, collaborators who can share in the publication fees. My primary goal is to find a knowledgeable collaborator who can enhance the quality of our work. Your guidance and suggestions are highly appreciated.
What you are proposing (adding a co-author for money) is considered scientifically unethical behaviour. However, there are better methods to get help with journal fee. See my reply to this discussion: https://www.researchgate.net/post/Sponsorship_for_Manuscript_Publication
See also these discussions:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Adding_scientists_to_a_paper_because_the_added_author_will_pay_APC_charges
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Ethical_Considerations_in_Open-Access_Publishing_especially_Hindwai
https://www.researchgate.net/post/I_am_looking_for_authors_who_enter_directly_with_me_without_doing_anything_only_paying_the_Journals_fees_in_Scopus_or_Clarivate
Thank you for your feedback, dear Dr. @Wolfgang. I apologize if my previous question gave the wrong impression. To clarify, I'm not looking to add a co-author solely for financial gain. My intention is to find a collaborator with expertise in our article's field who can contribute to the manuscript's revision and, if possible, share in the publication fees. I will review the link you provided for alternative methods to secure support for journal fees. If you have any additional advice or suggestions for finding suitable collaborators, please feel free to share. Your insights are greatly appreciated.
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