Workshop Guidelines

Purpose

• The goal is to improve the research. Strong comments identify weaknesses and suggest constructive paths forward. Displays of erudition are discouraged.

Format

• There will be no author presentation. Authors will have circulated a polished working draft in advance, and we will move directly into discussion.

• We begin with a brief round of introductions.

• The discussion then proceeds in three rounds.

• Round 1: Initial Critiques

  • Each discussant, in turn, provides a concise critique (~5 minutes) to initiate discussion (slides are not expected but are welcome).

  • After each critique, the author(s) are given an opportunity to respond.

  • This process repeats for all three discussants.

• Round 2: Follow-Up and Deepening

  • Each discussant provides another critique (~5 minutes) to deepen the discussion.

  • Discussants may build on their initial comments, respond to the author(s)’ replies, or raise new points that emerged during the first round. If a response was unconvincing or raises further questions, discussants are encouraged to push the argument further and clarify remaining concerns.

  • This process repeats for all three discussants.

• Round 3: Open Discussion

  • We then open the floor for broader discussion among all participants.

Participation

• All participants are expected to have read the paper and to provide constructive feedback.

• Written follow-up (e.g., citations, technical notes, additional thoughts) is welcome after the session.

• Participation is limited to the organization team, authors, and designated discussants.

Documentation

• We will post a single screenshot from the session on the workshop page for record-keeping purposes.