List of Rejections
Lessons from setbacks
Image credit: UnsplashInspired by List of Rejections, this page records the research rejections I have received through September 9, 2026. Rejection is part of research: every review offers feedback, perspective, and a starting point for the next iteration.
2023
IWQoS 2023
Decision: Rejected
Overall ratings: 4 (Accept) / 2 (Weak Reject) / 2 (Weak Reject) / 3 (Weak Accept)
Of 264 submissions, 62 regular papers and 11 short papers were accepted.
2025
WWW 2025
Decision: Rejected
Technical quality: 4 / 4 / 3 / 3 / 5
The conference received 2,062 valid submissions and accepted 409 papers.
MobiCom 2025
Decision: Rejected
Scores: 3 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 3
Of 348 submissions in the winter session, 36 papers were accepted.
2026
ASPLOS 2026
Decision: Rejected
Scores: 3 / 3 / 3
Of 840 submissions, 89 papers were accepted and 42 were invited for revision.
SOSP 2026
Decision: Rejected
| Review | Overall Merit | Expertise | Novelty | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Qianlong Sang
Fifth-Year Computer Science
Ph.D. Student
My research focuses on operating systems, mobile and edge systems, and efficient on-device AI inference.