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AI conference paper quality sparks reviewer frustration

A reviewer for the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) and AAMAS has expressed frustration with the low quality of submitted papers. The reviewer noted that many submissions are not ready for presentation at major venues, urging authors, especially first-timers, to seek mentorship and feedback before submitting to avoid wasting reviewers' time. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with the peer-review process in AI research, impacting the dissemination of quality work.

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AI conference paper quality sparks reviewer frustration

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

    Conference papers are cooked! [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Got three papers to review for ICLR and five for AAMAS, and believe me the quality of these papers is insanely bad. </p> <p>I would even refrain from accepting them to a workshop, let alone be main venues. </p> <p>A sincere request; Please don't …