Calls to Abolish ARR Rebuttals
CharlotteHase · x · 2026-07-17
The author argues for eliminating the rebuttal phase in favor of a one-time decision process upon conference acceptance.
Specific suggestions include:
- Raising the bar for desk rejects to filter out obviously off-topic or AI slop submissions
- Directly accepting around 60% of the remaining papers across the main track and findings
- Pointing out that the current ARR process is causing PhD students to burn out
This is a strong critique of the current peer-review system, targeting the inefficiencies brought by the rebuttal mechanism and poor reviewer responsiveness.
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