ONR Reviewer's Guide

This document serves as a reference for reviewers when considering submissions to the Open Neuromorphic Research (ONR) program.

1. Workflow on OpenReview

1. Profile Setup: Please update your OpenReview profile to ensure your expertise is accurately reflected for assignment matching.
2. Assignment: You will be notified of assigned papers via your OpenReview “Reviewer Console.” If you have a conflict of interest or lack the required expertise, please notify your Area Chair immediately.
3. Submission: Submit your review using the structured form within OpenReview. You can save drafts and edit your review up until the deadline.

2. Guidelines for Constructive Feedback

1. Summary: Begin with a concise summary of the submission’s goals and contributions.
2. Strengths: Highlight positive aspects such as clarity, novelty, and open-science contributions.
3. Major Issues: Focus on elements impacting reproducibility, methodology, or clarity.
4. Actionable Suggestions: Provide specific, actionable suggestions for improvement (e.g., “Provide parameter settings used in simulations,” or “Deposit code in a version-controlled repository with a DOI.”).
5. Tone: Maintain a respectful and constructive tone throughout.
6. Recommendation: Conclude with a clear recommendation (Accept or Recommend Modifications).

3. Review Criteria

Reviewers should be guided by our four core principles:

1. Sign your name to your review.
2. Review with integrity.
3. Provide constructive criticism.
4. Be an ambassador for open science.

All submissions are evaluated against the official ONR Review Criteria. Please familiarize yourself with this rubric before beginning your review.