NeurIPS review timing sparks debate over whether meta-reviews should come first

IanArawjo · x · 2026-07-24

The thread argues that meta-reviews are typically written before rebuttals at HCI venues, because their purpose is to guide what authors should prioritize in the rebuttal. The poster says NeurIPS’s process feels backwards to them, since early meta-reviews can anchor both reviewers and authors before the rebuttal is even complete.

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