A Reddit post discusses significant score variance among paper batches for ICML 2026, with some batches having few high scores while others report higher averages. The user questions the reasons for this disparity, such as domain differences or harsher reviewers, and whether ICML accounts for it.
An undergraduate researcher interested in Information Retrieval (IR) is seeking advice on less competitive academic conferences for submission. They specifically ask about SIGIR-AP, a new conference backed by SIGIR, and for other suitable options.
This content addresses the perception that the quality of the review process in major conferences and journals is declining, leading to nearly random acceptance decisions. The author seeks recommendations for a conference or journal with a more fair and accurate review process.
A user asks if it's normal for CVPR workshop decisions to be delayed, as they are about five weeks out and need to get travel approved. They don't want to annoy organizers but require acceptance notifications to finalize travel plans.
The title suggests a discussion about how the 'conference lottery culture' might be detrimental to research quality. It addresses concerns that the selection process at conferences negatively impacts scientific progress.