Reviewer: skip acceptance-rate targets, just desk reject en masse
tallinzen · x · 2026-10-15
tallinzen argues conferences shouldn't target a specific acceptance rate—just desk reject a lot. An experienced reviewer can still tell within 15-20 minutes whether a submission deserves review, though he worries this may change in months as people get better at disguising low-effort work.
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