ICLR debate: bull-spotting reviewers opting out skews the reviewer pool
sarahwiegreffe · x · 2026-09-25
sarahwiegreffe responds to BlancheMinerva's ICLR reviewing thread, confirming that the reviewer-pool-bias argument was part of her point: when senior reviewers who spot problems opt out, the remaining pool is less able to catch weak papers, ultimately benefiting them.
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