[News] The NeurIPS Broader Impact Statement
For the first time, all authors submitting to the NeurIPS conference are forced to write a statement about the broader impact of their research on society. The messaging around this and how exactly this can influence the paper acceptance process is highly confusing.
OUTLINE:
0:00 – Intro
0:30 – VentureBeat Article
1:35 – Official Communication
9:55 – Special Ethics Reviewers
11:00 – Unofficial Communication
22:55 – Conclusion
Sources:
https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2020/CallForPapers
https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2020/PaperInformation/ReviewerGuidelines
https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2020/PaperInformation/NeurIPS-FAQ
https://medium.com/@NeurIPSConf/getting-started-with-neurips-2020-e350f9b39c28
NeurIPS requires AI researchers to account for societal impact and financial conflicts of interest
https://medium.com/@NeurIPSConf/a-note-for-submitting-authors-48cebfebae82
https://medium.com/@BrentH/suggestions-for-writing-neurips-2020-broader-impacts-statements-121da1b765bf
https://medium.com/@operations_18894/a-guide-to-writing-the-neurips-impact-statement-4293b723f832
https://gdpr-info.eu/
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