AAAI review reform targets 'micro result' papers of minor ablations, says Dietterich
tdietterich · x · 2026-10-02
Noted scholar Thomas Dietterich defends the new conference review reform, saying it also aims to discourage 'micro result' papers.
- Such papers typically report an extra ablation from an existing paper or a slight architectural tweak
- The reform targets the practice of splitting research into many low-value submissions
- It reflects growing frustration over paper-quantity inflation in academia
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