[ICML 2026] Scores increased and then decreased!! [D]

Reddit r/MachineLearning / 4/16/2026

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Key Points

  • A Reddit user at ICML 2026 discusses a paper’s review scores that rose after rebuttal and later dropped in the open-review record.
  • The user is concerned the score reduction may indicate an “early rejection” signal, especially after noticing the reviewer lowered their score again during discussion.
  • The poster reports their overall average score decreased from 4 to 3.75 and asks others whether they still have a chance.
  • The post reflects uncertainty about how reviewer discussions and subsequent score edits translate into eventual acceptance outcomes.
  • The content primarily centers on peer-review process dynamics rather than any specific technical result from ICML 2026.

hi,

one of my reviewers initially gave 4(3). addressed his concerns during the rebuttal. He acknowledged it and increased the score to 5(3) with final justification as well. checked open review randomly now, I can see he reduced it back to 4. am guessing he did this during the AC reviewer discussion? is this a sign of early rejection? My average was 4, which has now reduced to 3.75. do I still have any chance? Any comments would be appreciated.

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