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NeurIPS 2026 reviewers urged to adjust scores if concerns are addressed

A plea has been made to reviewers for the NeurIPS 2026 conference to adjust their scores if a paper's rebuttal successfully addresses their concerns. The author argues that reviewers should not maintain a lower score simply due to personal preference for the paper or its methodology, emphasizing that scientific research allows individuals to pursue ideas they find meaningful, even if not immediately apparent to all. AI

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NeurIPS 2026 reviewers urged to adjust scores if concerns are addressed

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/undesirable_12 ·

    NeurIPS 2026: If the rebuttal addresses your concern, please raise your score [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Potentially a hot take? I am not sure why our community is plagued with reviewers who, after acknowledging that their concerns were addressed by a rebuttal, decide to maintain their score because they don't vibe with the paper. So here is my plea…