arXiv One-Strike Policy Could Mean a Lifetime STOC Ban, Researcher Warns

Aaroth · x · 2026-09-18

arXiv's new one-strike policy bans violators for a year and then requires subsequent submissions to be accepted at a reputable peer-reviewed venue first. Researcher Aaroth points out an interesting interaction: under STOC's new arXiv policy, triggering the one-strike policy appears to result in a lifetime ban from STOC. He notes this may not be unreasonable but wonders whether it's intentional.

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