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Student's LLM paper desk rejected by TMLR without feedback

An undergraduate student is seeking advice after their research paper on LLM self-explanations was desk rejected by Transactions on Machine Learning Research (TMLR) within two days and without feedback. The student expressed confusion and disappointment, as they believed the paper was rigorous and reproducible, and is now unsure whether to resubmit to TMLR, seek feedback, or submit to a different venue to bolster their profile for master's applications. AI

IMPACT This situation highlights the challenges researchers face in getting their work published, potentially impacting the dissemination of new findings in LLM self-explanations.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a desk rejection of a research paper submitted to a machine learning journal, which falls under the research category. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Student's LLM paper desk rejected by TMLR without feedback

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

    Got desk rejected at TMLR with no idea why [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>My paper cited and even built up on a niche topic that was accepted in 2024. The template and everything was also followed properly. Sure, it wasn't too novel, but it was damn rigorous, robust and reproducible.</p> <p>Still, I got desk rejected w…