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KDD 2025 2nd-round Review Results: How Did Your Paper Do?

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  • N Nilesh Verma
    8 Apr 2025, 00:55

    what are the chances of acceptance in KDD feb, here is my score

    Relevance: 3.5 (based on 4, 3, 4, 3, 4)
    Novelty: 3.0 (based on 4, 3, 2, 3, 2)
    Technical Quality: 3.0 (based on 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
    Presentation: 2.8 (based on 3, 3, 3, 2, 3)
    Reproducibility: 3.0 (based on 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
    Reviewer Confidence: 3.4 (based on 3, 4, 3, 4, 3)

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    wrote on 8 Apr 2025, 07:16 last edited by root 24 days ago
    #13

    @Nilesh-Verma from what I hear, Novelty and TQ (combined with confidence) are two most important dimension for making the final decision. I think TQ scores are pretty good; Novelty scores are not bad either. If rebuttal can increase one of the "2"s to 3, then the chance of getting an acceptance will be even higher.

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      wrote on 10 Apr 2025, 20:59 last edited by root 4 Oct 2025, 21:02
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      I hereby paste the historical acceptance rate of KDD research tracks

      Conference Long Paper Acceptance Rate
      KDD'14 14.6% (151/1036)
      KDD'15 19.5% (160/819)
      KDD'16 13.7% (142/1115)
      KDD'17 17.4% (130/748)
      KDD'18 18.4% (181/983) (107 orals and 74 posters)
      KDD'19 14.2% (170/1200) (110 orals and 60 posters)
      KDD'20 16.9% (216/1279)
      KDD'22 15.0% (254/1695)
      KDD'23 22.1% (313/1416)
      KDD'24 20.0% (411/2046)

      Note that KDD'24 accepted 151 ADS track papers from 738 submissions!

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        wrote on 11 Apr 2025, 12:23 last edited by
        #15

        The KDD PC just opened the comment phase until Apr 18 (AoE). You can respond to reviewer follow-ups or raise concerns to AC/SAC via the Official Comment button.

        ⚠️ A few don’ts:

        • No URLs — they’ll auto-delete your comment.
        • No bypassing rebuttal limits — don’t treat comments as extra rebuttal space.
        • Don’t badger reviewers — 1 ping is enough.
        • Stay respectful — tone matters.

        Good luck everyone 🤞

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        • R river
          4 Apr 2025, 09:31

          I made a summary of data points from KDD 2025 1st round results:

          Novelty Scores Technical Quality Scores Confidence Scores Rebuttal Outcome Final Decision Notes
          3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 – Addressed issues ✅ Accepted "Rebuttal is so difficult with all the twists and turns"
          2 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 Submitted ❌ Rejected "Can I just run away?"
          4 3 3 1 4 4 2 2 – Explained issues ❌ Rejected "Large variance across reviewers; no score changes post-rebuttal"
          3 3 3 3 3 2 – Unsure 🟡 Unknown "Still considering rebuttal; not sure if it's worth the effort"
          3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 – Minor clarifications ✅ Accepted "Final scores unchanged but accepted after positive AC decision"
          3 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 – Clarified results ❌ Rejected "Novelty OK, but TQ too weak; didn't convince reviewers"
          3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Submitted ✅ Accepted "Strong consensus; one of the smoother cases"
          3 3 3 3 3 2 – No rebuttal ❌ Rejected "No rebuttal submitted; borderline scores"
          3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 – Rebuttal sent ❌ Rejected "Reviewers did not change their opinion"
          3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 – Rebuttal helped ✅ Accepted "Accepted despite one weaker reviewer"
          3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rebuttal sent 🟡 Unknown "In limbo; waiting for final decision"
          3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 – Not convincing ❌ Rejected "Work deemed not ‘KDD-level’ despite rebuttal"
          3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Submitted ✅ Accepted "Perfectly consistent reviewers; smooth acceptance"
          3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 – Rebuttal failed ❌ Rejected "Low technical quality and variance led to rejection"

          📌 Note: Data sourced from community discussions on Zhihu, Reddit, and OpenReview threads. Subject to sample bias.

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          Hsi Ping Li
          wrote on 23 Apr 2025, 02:05 last edited by Hsi Ping Li
          #16

          @river Hi river,

          Excuse me, do you know if these scores are the final scores after the rebuttal? Really appreciate it if you could provide more information about this 🙂

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          • N Nilesh Verma
            8 Apr 2025, 00:55

            what are the chances of acceptance in KDD feb, here is my score

            Relevance: 3.5 (based on 4, 3, 4, 3, 4)
            Novelty: 3.0 (based on 4, 3, 2, 3, 2)
            Technical Quality: 3.0 (based on 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
            Presentation: 2.8 (based on 3, 3, 3, 2, 3)
            Reproducibility: 3.0 (based on 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
            Reviewer Confidence: 3.4 (based on 3, 4, 3, 4, 3)

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            wrote on 23 Apr 2025, 02:08 last edited by
            #17

            @Nilesh-Verma Hi Nilesh, I am sure the scores of your paper are higher than those of most authors. Congs. Besides, did your reviewers increase their ratings for your paper in the rebuttal process?

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            • H Hsi Ping Li
              23 Apr 2025, 02:05

              @river Hi river,

              Excuse me, do you know if these scores are the final scores after the rebuttal? Really appreciate it if you could provide more information about this 🙂

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              wrote on 23 Apr 2025, 08:51 last edited by
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              @Hsi-Ping-Li

              This the best effort scores, meaning I take the latest available scores reported in the community. If they are updated by the authors after rebuttal, then I take that, otherwise I would assume the scores did not change.

              For the data points with accept/reject outcome, I think all of them are post-rebuttal scores.

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              • M magicparrots
                4 Apr 2025, 08:35

                A data point:

                GNN work, got

                Novelty: 3, 2, 2, 3, 2
                Technical Quality: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
                Confidence: 3, 4, 3, 4, 4

                Need to rebuttal? anyone knows more? 2 weeks challenge ahead!

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                wrote on 27 Apr 2025, 14:20 last edited by
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                @magicparrots

                Hi magicparrots!

                did the reviewers raise their scores for your paper after the rebuttal process?
                I also submitted a paper about GNN, and only one reviewer out of five raised 1 score for my paper 😞

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                • R river
                  23 Apr 2025, 08:51

                  @Hsi-Ping-Li

                  This the best effort scores, meaning I take the latest available scores reported in the community. If they are updated by the authors after rebuttal, then I take that, otherwise I would assume the scores did not change.

                  For the data points with accept/reject outcome, I think all of them are post-rebuttal scores.

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                  wrote on 27 Apr 2025, 14:22 last edited by
                  #20

                  @river Many thanks for your details! 🙂

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                    wrote on 15 May 2025, 08:19 last edited by
                    #21

                    Stats from official email:

                    The Research Track of KDD 2025 (February Cycle) received 1988 submissions, with an overall acceptance rate of ~18.4%. All submissions received at least three reviews, while most had four or five. Area Chairs provided meta-reviews and preliminary recommendations, which were deliberated further by the Senior Area Chairs and decided on by the Program Chairs.

                    ...

                    A submission rejected from the Research Track may not be resubmitted within 12 months to the KDD Research Track (i.e., the earliest resubmission date of your paper to the KDD research track is February 2026).

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                      wrote on 15 May 2025, 18:43 last edited by
                      #22

                      Thanks for the information. Especially the resubmission restriction. Something to watch out for when planning next steps.

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                        wrote on 18 May 2025, 21:16 last edited by
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                        KDD 2025 (February Cycle) – What the Score Patterns Reveal

                        After combing through 22 self-reported results, three consistent patterns jump out:

                        • All-3’s are not lethal. Several papers with a flat 3-3 profile survived because nobody down-voted hard and the Area Chair (AC) was on their side.
                        • 4–2 vs 3–3 is still a coin-flip. A spiky 4–2 pair can trump steady 3–3s, yet clean consistency sometimes wins when the AC trusts uniform support.
                        • Reviewer kindness matters. A single upgrade (e.g., Technical 3 → 4) in the last round carried borderline submissions over the line.

                        Who Actually Got In? – Mini Score Sheet

                        Alias Final Mean (N / T) Earlier Lows Verdict
                        author 1 #1 3.6 / 4.0 early 3-3-4 mix ✅ Accept
                        author 1 #2 3.6 / 3.4 weaker T ✅ Accept
                        author 2 ≈ 3.2 / 2.8 one reviewer gave 2 / 2 ✅ Accept — “kind-hearted AC”
                        author 3 3.0 / 3.0 flat all-3’s ✅ Accept
                        author 4 3.0 / 3.0 two negative votes (2 / 2) ✅ Accept
                        author 5 3.4 / 4.0 T started 3-3-2-2-2 ✅ Accept — generous reviewer bumped T to 4

                        Messages from this Small Sample

                        1. ≈ 3.0 averages can pass — the AC’s veto (positive or negative) is the real gatekeeper.
                        2. One low score plus a confident critique can still sink you — numbers alone aren’t everything.
                        3. Polite, point-by-point rebuttals can move scores, though not as often as we’d like.

                        How's your scores? We will make a new pattern after you share with us your.

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                        • JoanneJ Joanne
                          18 May 2025, 21:16

                          KDD 2025 (February Cycle) – What the Score Patterns Reveal

                          After combing through 22 self-reported results, three consistent patterns jump out:

                          • All-3’s are not lethal. Several papers with a flat 3-3 profile survived because nobody down-voted hard and the Area Chair (AC) was on their side.
                          • 4–2 vs 3–3 is still a coin-flip. A spiky 4–2 pair can trump steady 3–3s, yet clean consistency sometimes wins when the AC trusts uniform support.
                          • Reviewer kindness matters. A single upgrade (e.g., Technical 3 → 4) in the last round carried borderline submissions over the line.

                          Who Actually Got In? – Mini Score Sheet

                          Alias Final Mean (N / T) Earlier Lows Verdict
                          author 1 #1 3.6 / 4.0 early 3-3-4 mix ✅ Accept
                          author 1 #2 3.6 / 3.4 weaker T ✅ Accept
                          author 2 ≈ 3.2 / 2.8 one reviewer gave 2 / 2 ✅ Accept — “kind-hearted AC”
                          author 3 3.0 / 3.0 flat all-3’s ✅ Accept
                          author 4 3.0 / 3.0 two negative votes (2 / 2) ✅ Accept
                          author 5 3.4 / 4.0 T started 3-3-2-2-2 ✅ Accept — generous reviewer bumped T to 4

                          Messages from this Small Sample

                          1. ≈ 3.0 averages can pass — the AC’s veto (positive or negative) is the real gatekeeper.
                          2. One low score plus a confident critique can still sink you — numbers alone aren’t everything.
                          3. Polite, point-by-point rebuttals can move scores, though not as often as we’d like.

                          How's your scores? We will make a new pattern after you share with us your.

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                          cocktailfreedom
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                          wrote on 19 May 2025, 07:46 last edited by
                          #24

                          @Joanne said in KDD 2025 2nd-round Review Results: How Did Your Paper Do?:

                          KDD 2025 (February Cycle) – What the Score Patterns Reveal

                          After combing through 22 self-reported results, three consistent patterns jump out:

                          • All-3’s are not lethal. Several papers with a flat 3-3 profile survived because nobody down-voted hard and the Area Chair (AC) was on their side.
                          • 4–2 vs 3–3 is still a coin-flip. A spiky 4–2 pair can trump steady 3–3s, yet clean consistency sometimes wins when the AC trusts uniform support.
                          • Reviewer kindness matters. A single upgrade (e.g., Technical 3 → 4) in the last round carried borderline submissions over the line.

                          Who Actually Got In? – Mini Score Sheet

                          Alias Final Mean (N / T) Earlier Lows Verdict
                          author 1 #1 3.6 / 4.0 early 3-3-4 mix ✅ Accept
                          author 1 #2 3.6 / 3.4 weaker T ✅ Accept
                          author 2 ≈ 3.2 / 2.8 one reviewer gave 2 / 2 ✅ Accept — “kind-hearted AC”
                          author 3 3.0 / 3.0 flat all-3’s ✅ Accept
                          author 4 3.0 / 3.0 two negative votes (2 / 2) ✅ Accept
                          author 5 3.4 / 4.0 T started 3-3-2-2-2 ✅ Accept — generous reviewer bumped T to 4

                          Messages from this Small Sample

                          1. ≈ 3.0 averages can pass — the AC’s veto (positive or negative) is the real gatekeeper.
                          2. One low score plus a confident critique can still sink you — numbers alone aren’t everything.
                          3. Polite, point-by-point rebuttals can move scores, though not as often as we’d like.

                          How's your scores? We will make a new pattern after you share with us your.

                          Thanks for sharing! mine got rejected though -- mean T score 2.5-ish

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                            Joanne
                            wrote on 20 May 2025, 17:34 last edited by
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                            @cocktailfreedom Thanks for sharing that and sorry to hear about the rejection. A 2.5 mean T score definitely stings, but it says nothing about your potential or the value of your work long term. Peer review can be noisy, biased, or just not aligned with where your idea fits best.
                            Let me share Saining Xie's comment “I wouldn’t call conferences a lottery, but a bit of perseverance does go a long way.”

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                              root
                              wrote on 12 Jun 2025, 23:25 last edited by
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                              The early bird deadline is June 18th! Register on or before the deadline to receive discounted rates for KDD 2025! 😊

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