CVPR 2026 Starts Reviewer Recruitment – Who’s In?
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Dear [REDACTED],
We invite you to serve as a Reviewer for IEEE/CVF CVPR 2026 (June 2–6, 2026). Your expertise is essential for maintaining our conference's high standards.
Critical Information
TIGHT TIMELINE: Due to CVPR 2026's early June dates, we're operating on an accelerated schedule. Please review all requirements carefully before accepting, as we need your full commitment throughout the process.
Response deadline: September 29, 2025 (14 days from invitation)
Your Reviewer Responsibilities
As a CVPR 2026 reviewer, you will:
- Review 3–8 paper submissions with expert assessment
- Participate in peer discussions with other reviewers and area chairs
- Provide final recommendations based on thorough evaluation
- Respond to emergency review requests when needed
Timeline & Key Dates
Date Milestone Your Action Required Nov 13, 2025 Paper submission deadline — Dec 15, 2025 Papers assigned to reviewers — Dec 15, 2025 – Jan 8, 2026 Review period Complete initial reviews Jan 8, 2026 Reviews due Submit all reviews Jan 8–22, 2026 Emergency review period Respond to AC requests Jan 22, 2026 Reviews released to authors — Jan 29, 2026 Author rebuttals due — Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2026 Discussion period Participate in discussions Feb 5, 2026 Final recommendations due Submit final decisions Feb 20, 2026 Decisions announced — Pre-Conference Requirements
Before Review Period (Oct–Nov 2025):
- Complete your OpenReview profile
- Select expertise areas
- Confirm subject area preferences
During Review Period (Dec 2025–Feb 2026):
- Assess assigned papers thoroughly
- Engage in constructive peer discussions
- Meet all deadlines consistently
Reviewer Policy
Mandatory Service: Authors submitting to CVPR are expected to serve as reviewers, area chairs, or senior area chairs when invited, except in exceptional circumstances that must be disclosed to and approved by the program chairs.
Commitment Impact: Consistent engagement is essential. In rare cases where reviewers cannot fulfill their commitments, this may affect the processing of their own submissions.
How to Respond
1. Accept/Decline:
URL REDACTED2. If accepting, update your OpenReview profile immediately
Questions?
Submit questions via the CVPR Help Desk (please use discretion and check the FAQ first).
Thank you for considering this important service to the computer vision community. We look forward to your contribution to CVPR 2026's success.
CVPR 2026 Program Chairs
Angela Dai, Adriana Kovashka, Chen Change Loy, Vladimir Pavlovic, Alex Schwing, Shaoting Zhang