Reaffirming our Code of Conduct

The NeurIPS 2025 organizing committee is actively monitoring the security incident on OpenReview that exposed the identities of some involved in the reviewing process across many conferences in the AI/ML community. We are issuing this statement to clarify our position on the exploitation of this information and to reaffirm our commitment to maintaining the integrity of our peer review process.

The confidentiality of the peer review process is fundamental to the integrity of scientific publishing and the NeurIPS conference. Any exploitation or sharing of the leaked reviewer information represents a serious violation of the NeurIPS Code of Conduct and will be acted upon as such.

Doxing, harassment, or any form of retaliation—whether in person or online—will not be tolerated and will result in the maximum penalties as defined by the NeurIPS 2025 Code of Conduct. These penalties may include, but are not limited to, immediate removal from the conference, bans from future participation, and referral to institutional authorities where appropriate.

We continue to investigate this situation in coordination with our sister conferences and the OpenReview team. Our goal is not only to understand what happened and prevent future incidents, but also to ensure that any violations of our Code of Conduct are identified and addressed appropriately.

If you have information about violations of the Code of Conduct related to this incident, please contact the NeurIPS 2025 organizing committee immediately through our confidential reporting channels. All reports will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.

You can report incidents via NeurIPShotline@gmail.com, hotline@neurips.cc or by calling 858-208-3810.

We are committed to protecting the integrity of NeurIPS 2025 and supporting all members of our community who participate in good faith in the peer review process.