Talk by C. Stachniss on How to Write Good Papers (IROS2024 Young Professionals Invited Talk)

[@CodeForYourself]

Love the talk! And really happy to be showcased on those opening slides 😜🙏

[@wolpumba4099]

*How to Write Good Papers: Key Takeaways from Cyrill Stachniss' IROS 2024 Talk* * *0:00** Goal:* The talk aims to provide guidance on how to write strong academic papers that are more likely to be accepted. * *0:48** What Makes a Paper Worth Reading?* Understanding the reader's perspective (often a busy reviewer) and providing a compelling reason to read your work is crucial. * *3:27** Six Key Elements of a Good Paper:* * *Start with Why:* Explain the relevance of your research early on. * *Spell Your Contribution:* Clearly articulate your paper's unique contribution. * *Back Up Your Claims:* Support any performance or capability claims with evidence. * *Evaluate Meaningfully:* Conduct thorough evaluations, including comparisons to existing methods and statistical analysis if applicable. * *Be Consistent:* Maintain consistency in your claims and arguments throughout the paper. * *Make It Beautiful:* Ensure high-quality figures, proper formatting, and correct references. * *5:33** Abstract Structure:* * *Why:* 1-2 sentences explaining the importance of the research area. * *Problem:* 1-2 sentences defining the specific problem addressed. * *How:* 1-2 sentences outlining your approach to the problem. * *What:* 1-2 sentences highlighting the achievements or results of your approach. * *10:09** Introduction Structure:* Expands on the abstract's structure with more details. * *11:16** Main Contribution:* A dedicated paragraph explicitly stating the paper's core contribution is essential. * *13:22** Claims and Support:* * Explicitly state the key capabilities or properties of your approach as claims. * Structure the experimental evaluation to support each claim directly. * Each experiment should clearly link to the claim it supports. * *17:52** Avoid Overstatements:* Be cautious of using words like "optimal" or "significantly" without strong justification. * *19:17** Paper Polish:* * *Active Voice:* Use active voice for clarity and ownership of your contributions. * *Short Sentences:* Keep sentences concise and easy to understand. * *Limited Acronyms:* Only use acronyms when necessary and define them clearly. * *High-Quality Figures:* Figures should be self-explanatory and easy to read. * *Accurate References:* Ensure references are complete and formatted consistently. * *21:08** Make it Beautiful:* Invest time in formatting and presentation to make the paper visually appealing. * *23:27** Acknowledgements:* Stachniss credits much of his understanding of paper writing to his PhD advisor, Wolfram Burgard. I used gemini-1.5-pro-exp-0827 on rocketrecap dot com to summarize the transcript. Cost (if I didn't use the free tier): $0.03 Input tokens: 22032 Output tokens: 600

[@joseinTokyo]

great talk

[@wouladjecabrelwen1006]

Use me for the likes, amazing job