A discussion on the r/MachineLearning subreddit proposes that academic papers with an excessive number of authors, particularly in the field of machine learning, should instead list the contributing organization. The current practice of listing hundreds of authors, as seen in papers for models like Llama and Gemini, is criticized for diluting individual reputation and potentially including individuals with minimal contributions due to office politics. The suggestion is to list the organization for papers exceeding a certain author threshold, preserving the utility of author attribution for smaller, more focused works. AI
IMPACT Suggests a change in academic publishing norms that could impact how AI research is credited and perceived.
RANK_REASON Discussion on a subreddit about a proposed change to academic publishing practices.
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