Asking authors about their own papers
The gist
A TMLR editor quizzed authors of 10 desk-reject-bound papers; 3 couldn't answer basic questions.
It fuels debate over whether authorship still signals real contribution.
How it unfolded
- recentlyNihar B. Shah, an Editor-in-Chief of TMLR, contacted authors of 10 paper submissions originally slated for desk rejection, asking to meet and discuss their papers.
- recentlyOf the ten, authors of one paper withdrew the submission, and authors of another said they were unavailable due to other commitments.
- recentlyAuthors of one paper scheduled a meeting but did not show up.