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+# Submission Guides and Venue Requirements
+
+This file contains venue-specific submission requirements, formatting guidelines, and checklist items extracted from ML conference and journal publications.
+
+---
+
+## NeurIPS Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** NeurIPS 2025 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 9 pages (excluding references)
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+- Appendices: Allowed but reviewers not required to read
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: 150-250 words
+- Introduction: Must clearly state contribution
+- Methods: Sufficient for reproduction
+- Experiments: Comprehensive evaluation
+- Discussion: Interpret results and limitations
+- References: Complete citations
+- **Checklist**: Mandatory submission checklist (16 items)
+- **Lay Summary**: Required for accepted papers (1 page, non-technical)
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- LaTeX template required
+- 9pt font, two-column format
+- Margins: 1 inch on all sides
+
+**Submission Checklist Items:**
+1. Do the main claims of the paper match the checklist?
+2. Have you checked the checklist for missing items?
+3. Is the paper anonymized?
+4. Are all figures/tables clear and readable?
+5. Have you included code and data availability statements?
+6. Are all equations properly formatted?
+7. Is the abstract within word limit?
+8. Are all citations complete and correct?
+9. Have you addressed potential ethical concerns?
+10. Are experimental settings clearly described?
+11. Is statistical significance properly reported?
+12. Have you included limitations?
+13. Is the broader impact discussed (if required)?
+14. Are all figures referenced in text?
+15. Is the supplementary material well-organized?
+16. Have you proofread for typos and grammar?
+
+---
+
+## ICML Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** ICML 2026 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 8 pages
+- Camera-ready: +1 page (9 total)
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: Clear summary of contribution
+- Introduction: Problem and contribution
+- Methods: Complete description
+- Experiments: Thorough evaluation
+- **Broader Impact Statement**: Required (after conclusion)
+- References: Complete citations
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- LaTeX template required
+- Two-column format
+- Margins as per template
+
+**Broader Impact Statement:**
+- Discuss positive and negative societal impacts
+- Consider biases, fairness, environmental impact
+- 1 page maximum
+- Required for all submissions
+
+---
+
+## ICLR Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** ICLR 2026 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 9 pages
+- Camera-ready: +1 page (10 total)
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: Summary of contribution
+- Introduction: Clear problem statement
+- Methods: Reproducible description
+- Experiments: Comprehensive evaluation
+- **Limitations Section**: MANDATORY
+- **LLM Disclosure**: Required if using LLMs
+- References: Complete citations
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- LaTeX template required
+- Two-column format
+
+**LLM Disclosure Requirements:**
+- Describe LLM use in the paper
+- Include model details (architecture, training data, compute)
+- Acknowledge LLM limitations
+- Note any automated text generation
+
+---
+
+## ACL Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** ACL 2025 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 8 pages (long papers)
+- Short papers: 4 pages
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: 150-200 words
+- Introduction: Background and contribution
+- Methods: Technical description
+- Experiments: Evaluation
+- **Limitations Section**: MANDATORY
+- **Ethics Statement**: Required if applicable
+- References: Complete citations
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- LaTeX template required (ACL style files)
+- Two-column format
+
+**Ethics Considerations:**
+- Human subjects research: IRB approval required
+- Data privacy: Anonymization and consent
+- Environmental impact: Compute resource usage
+
+---
+
+## AAAI Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** AAAI 2026 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 7 pages
+- Camera-ready: +1 page (8 total)
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: 150-250 words
+- Introduction: Problem and contribution
+- Methods: Technical description
+- Experiments: Evaluation
+- References: Complete citations
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- **Strict style file adherence**: Must use official template
+- Two-column format
+- No modifications to style files
+
+**Strict Requirements:**
+- Follow AAAI template exactly
+- No custom formatting beyond template
+- Font sizes and margins as specified
+- Page limits strictly enforced
+
+---
+
+## COLM Requirements
+
+### Format Requirements
+**Source:** COLM 2025 Conference Guidelines
+
+**Page Limits:**
+- Main paper: 9 pages
+- Camera-ready: +1 page (10 total)
+- References: Unlimited (don't count toward page limit)
+
+**Required Sections:**
+- Abstract: Summary of contribution
+- Introduction: Problem and contribution
+- Methods: Technical description
+- Experiments: Evaluation
+- **Focus**: Language models specifically
+- References: Complete citations
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Double-blind review (anonymize submissions)
+- LaTeX template required
+- Two-column format
+
+**Language Model Focus:**
+- Papers should address language model challenges
+- Method contributions applicable to LM community
+- Experimental setup relevant to language tasks
+
+---
+
+## Common Submission Requirements
+
+### Double-Blind Review
+**Applies to:** NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, AAAI, COLM
+
+**Requirements:**
+- Remove author names and affiliations
+- Anonymize citations to own work (use [Anonymous, 2024])
+- Remove acknowledgments that reveal identity
+- Avoid distinctive phrases that identify authors
+- Supplementary materials must also be anonymized
+
+**Common Mistakes:**
+- Forgetting to anonymize GitHub links
+- Including author names in file paths
+- Thanking specific colleagues in acknowledgments
+- Citing own work with author names
+
+### Code and Data Availability
+
+**Increasingly Required:**
+
+**NeurIPS:** Encourages code/data availability statements
+**ICML:** Encourages reproducibility
+**ICLR:** Recommends code sharing
+
+**Best Practices:**
+- Include code repository link (anonymized if under review)
+- Provide data access instructions
+- Describe hyperparameters and settings
+- Note any proprietary constraints
+
+### Supplementary Materials
+
+**General Guidelines:**
+- Appendices allowed but not required reading
+- Use for additional experiments, proofs, tables
+- Keep main paper self-contained
+- Reference supplementary in main text
+
+**Formatting:**
+- Same style as main paper
+- Clear section numbering (S1, S2, etc.)
+- Include in submission PDF or as separate file
+
+---
+
+## Citation Styles
+
+### Common Styles in ML
+
+**IEEE Style (Numbered):**
+```
+[1] J. Doe, "Paper title," Conference Name, Year.
+[2] A. Smith, "Another paper," Journal Name, vol. 10, pp. 1-15, 2020.
+```
+
+**ACM Style (Numbered):**
+```
+[J. Doe and A. Smith, "Paper title," Conference Name, Year.
+[A. Smith and B. Jones, "Another paper," Journal Name, 2020.
+```
+
+**Author-Year (APA-like):**
+```
+Doe (2020) J. Doe. Paper title. Conference Name.
+Smith (2019) A. Smith. Another paper. Journal Name.
+```
+
+### Reference Management
+
+**Best Practices:**
+- Use consistent style throughout
+- Include DOIs when available
+- Provide arXiv links for preprints
+- Check for broken links
+- Verify all citations before submission
+
+---
+
+## Checklists and Templates
+
+### Pre-Submission Checklist
+
+**Content:**
+- [ ] Novel contribution clearly stated
+- [ ] Related work comprehensive
+- [ ] Methods reproducible
+- [ ] Results support all claims
+- [ ] Limitations acknowledged
+- [ ] Broader impact addressed (if required)
+- [ ] Ethics compliance verified
+
+**Formatting:**
+- [ ] Page limits respected
+- [ ] Style file followed exactly
+- [ ] References complete and consistent
+- [ ] Figures/tables clear and readable
+- [ ] Equations numbered and referenced
+- [ ] Supplementary material organized
+
+**Anonymity:**
+- [ ] Author names removed
+- [ ] Acknowledgements anonymized
+- [ ] Self-citations anonymized
+- [ ] GitHub links anonymized
+- [ ] Identifying information removed
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+- **Always verify**: Requirements change between years - always check current conference guidelines
+- **Plan ahead**: Some venues have strict formatting - start early
+- **Read examples**: Look at well-received papers from previous years
+- **Ask for help**: If unsure about a requirement, consult program chairs or experienced colleagues
+
+**Updates:** This file is regularly updated as new conference requirements become available.