Confusion about the NeurIPS 2026 page limit [R]

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Key Points

  • The post asks for clarification on NeurIPS 2026’s page-limit rules, especially whether only the 9th page can contain cited references beyond the main 8-page limit.
  • It quotes the policy stating that papers longer than nine pages, or whose 9th page includes text other than references, will be rejected without review.
  • The author notes that the submission kit instructions do not mention the references-related allowance, creating uncertainty about how to format the paper.
  • The main concern is whether the core content (including figures and tables) must fit entirely within 8 pages while references are restricted to the optional 9th page.
  • The request is framed as a need for practical guidance to avoid accidental noncompliance with the conference’s formatting and rejection criteria.
Confusion about the NeurIPS 2026 page limit [R]

Hello, I’m preparing a submission for NeurIPS, and I’m a bit confused about the page limit policy stated on the website.

"Papers are limited to eight pages, including figures and tables, in the NeurIPS style. However, an additional ninth page containing only cited references is allowed. Papers departing from the formatting guidelines, and all papers longer than nine (9) pages, or where the ninth page contains text other than references, will be rejected without review."

Does this mean that the main paper (including figures and tables) must be within 8 pages, and the 9th page can contain only references?

But the instructions in the kit below don’t mention anything about references, which is why I’m confused.

https://preview.redd.it/v0e9yy47e7zg1.png?width=1420&format=png&auto=webp&s=d6ccc3bebb80953d906ebfc0eff281ceb474d12b

I’d really appreciate any clarification. Thank you!

submitted by /u/ATHii-127
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