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ML conference paper selection process detailed

The selection process for top-tier papers at major machine learning and computer vision conferences like NeurIPS and CVPR is complex and not fully transparent to reviewers. While reviewers assess papers, the final decisions for Best Paper, Oral, or Highlight presentations are typically made by Associate Chairs (ACs), Senior Area Chairs (SACs), or dedicated award committees. Factors beyond initial reviewer scores, such as novelty, impact, and discussions among committee members, play a significant role in these high-level selections. AI

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ML conference paper selection process detailed

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    How papers are selected for Best Paper, Oral, or Highlight presentation at major ML/CV conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, and ICLR? [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>From what I understand, reviewers usually do not directly vote for these categories or nominate papers themselves. So how does the selection process typically work?</p> <p>Here are specific questions I wonder </p> <p>- Who actually selects the ca…