[D] ICML assigned me a paper that I reviewed in ICLR
A reviewer's dilemma exposes potential flaws in academic peer review systems.
Deep Dive
An AI researcher was assigned the same paper to review for both ICLR and ICML after previously giving it a score of 6 (out of 10) and seeing it rejected. They're questioning whether to review it fresh or acknowledge prior assessment, while noting they're not a field expert. This incident reveals potential gaps in conference review processes where papers can circle between venues with inconsistent evaluation standards.
Why It Matters
This highlights systemic issues in AI peer review that could affect which research gets published and funded.