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TMLR faces criticism for slow review times impacting researchers

A PhD student has expressed frustration over the prolonged review process for a paper submitted to Transactions on Machine Learning Research (TMLR). Despite receiving positive reviews and completing minor revisions, the student has experienced over two months of silence from reviewers. This delay is particularly concerning as the student is applying for postdoctoral positions and the paper's inclusion on their resume is time-sensitive. AI

IMPACT Slow publication times in academic journals can hinder the dissemination of research findings and impact researchers' career progression.

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Fantastic-Nerve-4056 ·

    Why is TMLR so slow in recent times [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A final-year PhD student here. A few months back, I submitted a solo-authored paper to TMLR. The reviewers were on time and extremely positive, with some minor revisions. After submitting the revised version, there was absolute silence from the r…