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AI conference reviewer regrets unpaid work, cites skill development

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A reviewer for the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence expressed regret over the time commitment involved in peer-reviewing papers without reciprocal benefit. While initially feeling it was a waste of time and potentially alienating authors, the reviewer acknowledged the value in honing critical reading skills and gaining exposure to research outside their immediate field. The post invites discussion on the broader sentiment regarding non-reciprocal reviewing within the academic community. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential burnout and the value of skill development in academic AI research processes.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a reviewer about the process of academic peer review.

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AI conference reviewer regrets unpaid work, cites skill development

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 (AF) · /u/OptimalOptimizer ·

    I regret reviewing for AAAI [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Why did I sign up to review when it’s not reciprocal?</p> <p>Am I an idiot? Am I dumb to sacrifice some of my precious time outside of work to review these papers when I don’t even have to? Yes. </p> <p>I tell myself I’m giving something to the c…

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