TMLR Surveyed Authors Before Desk-Rejecting Papers, Results Are Devastating
Pseudomanifold · x · 2026-09-17
The journal TMLR (Transactions on Machine Learning Research) asked authors about their papers before desk-rejecting them. According to this post, the small-sample results are "devastating," pointing to serious problems in the editorial workflow — an unusual practice, as journals rarely consult authors before desk rejects. Details in the linked survey.
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