arXiv Backlog Exceeds 4,000 Papers on Hold, Moderator Apologizes
arXiv now has over 4,000 papers stuck 'on hold' amid exponential submission growth, some delayed beyond three weeks with no status updates. Moderator Thomas Dietterich confirmed the backlog, apologized, and offered advice to authors.
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