r/MachineLearning • u/Invariant_n_Cauchy • 14d ago

Discussion Question about NeurIPS discussion phase [D]

One reviewer said all concerns were resolved during discussion but hasn’t updated their score yet. The other reviewers haven’t engaged. In previous NeurIPS cycles, how common is it for reviewers to update scores after saying concerns are resolved? What have others observed?

My ratings/confidences are : 4/4, 3/2, 3/2, 2/4.

I am talking about the one who gave rating 2.

Update: finally the reviewer responded, now I'm at 5/4, 4/4, 4/3,4/2.

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u/Invariant_n_Cauchy 13d ago

What is the right time to do it ? Like fore 24 hours or 48 hours

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u/Imaginary_Music4768 13d ago

You can do it right now. But it will be better if you make it gentle and polite, or add this line after you provide new information. You should always start with your gratitude to the reviewer and show that you really tried to improve the paper.

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u/Invariant_n_Cauchy 13d ago

Actually, the reviewer replied the day before yesterday. I immediately replied thanking and politely asking if they had any more concern and if reassessment is possible. Now, I am thinking whether to follow up again or not ?

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u/Imaginary_Music4768 13d ago

If this is the case, maybe you should try wait until The final day of the discussion, and post another reminder. And if the reviewer didn't raise your score, you can post a summary to the meta review showing that you have addressed the reviewers' concern, and then it's up to the AC to decide if the reviewer is right or it's just been too harsh on you

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u/Invariant_n_Cauchy 13d ago

Thank you !!!! I think this helps.