How to Follow a Top-Tier Computer Science Conference: A Researcher’s Guide

You don’t need a conference ticket to benefit from it — a step-by-step system for extracting tutorials, papers, and research directions from any top-tier venue. Expanded 2025 edition — originally published May 2019 Following conferences strategically — even without attending — is one of the highest-leverage habits a researcher can build. Here’s a systematic approach … Read more

Can You Publish a Paper Without a Conference? Yes — Here’s How

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Missed the deadline? Your work isn’t wasted — a practical guide to preprint servers, journals, and workshops as viable publishing routes for AI and ML research. Expanded 2025 edition — originally published August 2022 The quick answer is yes. The full answer involves understanding preprints, journals, transactions, and when each is the right choice for … Read more

Real Research Presentation Examples: My Slides, Commentary, and Templates (2025)

Updated 2025 The best way to learn how to present research is to study real presentations. Here are my slides from over a decade of conference talks — with honest commentary on what worked, what I’d change, and what you can take directly as a template. Most advice on research presentations is abstract. “Tell a … Read more

Bibliographic Citations and Cross-Referencing in LaTeX: A Complete Reference

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From \bibitem to BibTeX, \cite to \citet, and \label to \ref — everything you need to handle references correctly in any academic paper. Updated 2025 — companion to “Writing Papers in LaTeX: The Complete Guide” Everything you need to know about citations, references, and cross-referencing in LaTeX — with working code snippets for every scenario … Read more

Beyond the CV: How to Articulate Your Research Value in an Interview

A strategic guide to proving your impact, demonstrating your fit, and winning the research job offer. A research interview isn’t just a test of your knowledge; it’s a test of your value. While you can recite theorems and explain your methods, can you convince a panel that your work matters to them? What I cover … Read more

Mentorship 101: What to look for in a research mentor

Don’t just pick a project, pick a person. Here are the 6 traits of a research mentor who will accelerate your career. I have seen many brilliant research students who were very enthusiastic at the start of their research journey, be it an industry data scientist, or a student on their MS or PhD journey, … Read more

Month-wise Machine Learning and AI Conference deadlines in 2025

Publishing a research paper is a crucial part of research in academia. Based on the subject or research domain and the nature of an article, we aim to publish our findings at a conference or a journal like ACM or IEEE Transactions (journal home example link). Thus, knowing the important conference deadlines in your research … Read more