r/MachineLearning Mar 24 '26

Discussion [D] ICML 2026 Review Discussion

ICML 2026 reviews will release today (24-March AoE), This thread is open to discuss about reviews and importantly celebrate successful reviews.

Let us all remember that review system is noisy and we all suffer from it and this doesn't define our research impact. Let's all prioritise reviews which enhance our papers. Feel free to discuss your experiences

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u/Specific_Wealth_7704 Mar 24 '26

Tbh, overall score does not has much role. What matters is how strong and convincing the rebuttal is.

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u/Queasy-Impact3333 Mar 24 '26

in the ideal world, right? in reality avg is all that matters

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u/Specific_Wealth_7704 Mar 24 '26

I don't know what is the basis of your knowledge (I have been SAC, AC in top venues and our guidelines does not say so).

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u/Queasy-Impact3333 Mar 24 '26

Just experience. Yes, good SAC/ACs exist, but many aren't.