Paper Review

Review Workflow

Step 1: Assess Manuscript Stage

Ask or determine the manuscript stage:

• Early draft: Focus on novelty, feasibility, relevance, structure
• Mid-stage draft: Focus on development trajectory, completeness, preliminary results
• Final submission: Apply full review criteria (see references/reviewer-instructions.md)

Step 2: Stage-Specific Review

Early Draft Protocol:

1. Assess core contribution novelty and significance
2. Evaluate method feasibility with current technology
3. Check alignment with venue scope
4. Review logical structure and completeness
5. Identify major missing components
6. Suggest high-level direction

Mid-Stage Protocol:

1. Evaluate development progress
2. Check section completeness
3. Assess preliminary results against claims
4. Review literature coverage
5. Identify specific weaknesses
6. Provide targeted refinements

Final Submission Protocol: Apply complete review process. See references/reviewer-instructions.md for the full reviewer form.

Step 3: Search for Related Work

Proactively search for missing citations:

• Recent work in the paper's domain
• Papers with similar methods or contributions
• Relevant benchmarks and baselines
• Use WebSearch to find recent publications

Step 4: Provide Structured Feedback

Use the output format in references/reviewer-instructions.md:

• Summary, Strengths, Weaknesses, Questions
• Soundness (1-4), Presentation (1-4), Contribution (1-4)
• Overall Score (1-10), Confidence (1-5)

Ethical Guidelines

• Maintain submission confidentiality
• Provide honest, unbiased feedback based on merit
• Be constructive and professional