SPIN Processed News Frame: The Halo
First A submission (AAMAS): how much theory is enough when your experiments went sideways? [D]
A second-year PhD candidate publicly seeks advice on navigating theory expectations for an AAMAS 2027 submission after experimental results partially contradicted their initial hypothesis and revealed methodological flaws—including undocumented code, misconfigured parameters, and post-hoc theorizing (HARKing).
Spin 40% Needs Evidence AI Risk Moderate
What AI may repeat
"PhD candidate admits HARKing and code issues while seeking theory advice for AAMAS submission."
Reddit r/MachineLearning
Sep 2, 2026