TMLR queried authors of 10 desk-rejected papers

TMLR contacted authors of ten submissions slated for desk rejection to ask them about their own papers. Outcomes: one withdrew, one unavailable, one no-show, three couldn't answer basic questions, three handled high-level ideas but struggled on technical details, and one answered fully yet had a major flaw identified.

• Question about delayed third review at TMLR2026-09-17
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