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PhD student seeks AAMAS theory guidance amid empirical setbacks

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A PhD student is seeking advice on submitting their first A* paper to the International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS). They are struggling with the theoretical expectations for an empirical paper, having encountered unexpected results and potentially engaged in HARKing (Hypothesizing After the Results are Known). The student is unsure if their current empirical findings, coupled with a weak theoretical explanation, are sufficient for AAMAS or if they should aim for a lower-tier venue. They are also looking for strategies to recover from this situation mid-project under publication pressure. AI

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PhD student seeks AAMAS theory guidance amid empirical setbacks

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ham_bam0 ·

    First A submission (AAMAS): how much theory is enough when your experiments went sideways? [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>2nd-year PhD candidate here staring down my first A* submission deadline (AAMAS 2027). I could really use some perspective on theory expectations, especially since I think I’ve methodologically painted myself into a corner.</p…

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