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Should conference abstract word‑count limits be adjusted for interdisciplina...
Paper Discussion
Many conferences enforce fixed abstract word limits for all submissions. Interdisciplinary work sometimes needs extra space to briefly introduce background from multiple domains. Is a one‑size‑fits‑all word‑limit rule fair for interdisciplinary papers?
Fang Fang, Ethan Cook and 28 others4 Comments-
Fixed limits create equal baseline for all submissions, which reduces reviewer bias risk.
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Very tight limits can force interdisciplinary authors to cut necessary contextual background.
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Maybe allow minor word‑count tolerance without creating large loop‑holes.
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Authors also need to practice extreme conciseness even for cross‑field topics.
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