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Aug 1, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why ICLR Limits Authors to 20 Papers – A DeepMind Researcher’s Satirical Petition

ICLR’s new rule capping each author at 20 submissions, justified by a 68% surge in 2026 papers, sparked a sarcastic petition from DeepMind researcher Dan Roy, while data shows a significant portion of reviews may already be AI‑generated, raising questions about the policy’s effectiveness.