How would I know to ask for payment if I don’t buy all the magazines each week? I might not even know my article was printed a few months after submitting…
Why can’t they issue payment at the same time they print?
Why would I have to reach out to them and ask them to pay me?
They should absolutely pay after printing without you reaching out, and in my experience, the reliable magazines do. Some of them also tell you the week when your piece is running.