How to Complete Your OpenReview Profile
How to Complete Your OpenReview Profile To ensure effective paper-reviewer matching and accurate conflict-of-interest detection, all participants in the CVPR 2026 review process must maintain complete and current OpenReview profiles. Requirements All authors, reviewers, area chairs, senior area chairs, and program chairs must have completed OpenReview profiles. This is mandatory for CVPR 2026 participation. Important Notes for Authors Authors must have OpenReview profiles to be added to paper submissions No author additions or removals will be accepted after the abstract submission deadline Incomplete author registration will result in desk rejection Profile Completeness Requirements A complete OpenReview profile for CVPR 2026 must include all eight criteria below. Your profile must also be visible to organizers. To verify visibility: Log out of OpenReview (or use incognito mode) and check how your profile appears to the public. 1. OpenReview ID Your OpenReview ID is crucial for all communications and submissions. To find your ID: Log into OpenReview Click your profile in the top right corner Your ID appears in the URL (e.g., ~Yoshitomo_Matsubara1 from https://openreview.net/profile?id=~Yoshitomo_Matsubara1) 2. Name and Current Position Ensure your name is correct and your current positions are listed. Current positions display automatically when you complete the "Education & Career History" section below. Note: If you do not have any current affiliations, you can type "Independent Researcher" in the "Position" field. 3. Confirmed Email Address Requirement: At least one confirmed email address Process: Add email addresses to your profile Check your email for verification messages Complete verification for each address Confirmed domains will show "(Confirmed)" labels in your profile 4. Personal Links DBLP Profile Check if your profile exists at https://dblp.org/pers/ If found, add the URL to your OpenReview profile Import publications by clicking "Add DBLP Papers to Profile". Even if your DBLP link is displayed, please click "Add DBLP Papers to Profile" to import your recent publications. Note: If you see "disambiguation link" errors, contact DBLP to resolve the issue. Links Add URLs for your: Personal homepage Google Scholar profile Semantic Scholar profile These links help Area Chairs recommend appropriate reviewers for papers. See also: Importing papers from DBLP documentation 5. Education & Career History Add all previous and current positions with complete information: Required fields for each position: Position title Start year End year ( leave blank for current positions) Institution information (including domain name) Institution country/region (visible when hovering over map icon) 6. Advisors, Relations & Conflicts Add all individuals who may represent conflicts of interest, including: Previous and current advisors Students Co-workers Collaborators Other relevant professional relationships Required fields for each person: Relationship type Name Start year End year (leave blank if relationship continues) Visibility setting (Choose either "everyone" or " thecvf.com/CVPR/2026/Conference " from the dropdown menu) 7. Expertise List your research areas of interest with specific detail. Required fields for each area: Area name(s) Start year End year (leave blank for current areas) Best practices for better paper assignments: Avoid overly broad topics like "computer vision" Include specific subfields reflecting your research background and current interests Examples: 3D vision, scene understanding, object detection, medical imaging, robotics, etc. 8. (Recent) Publications This section should populate automatically if you have: Imported DBLP papers (Even if your DBLP link is displayed, please click "Add DBLP Papers to Profile" to import your recent publications.) Published at other OpenReview venues Your publications should reflect your expertise in areas relevant to CVPR. For interdisciplinary researchers, you can curate which publications are used for reviewer/AC matching through the Expertise Selection tool (see Additional Instructions for Reviewers and Area Chairs below). For missing publications: If your papers aren't captured by DBLP and don't appear in your profile, manually upload them at OpenReview Archive . Additional Instructions for Reviewers and Area Chairs To maximize appropriate paper assignments matching your expertise: 1. Update Expertise Field Ensure your "Expertise" section (Step 7 above) is current and specific: Avoid: Generic terms like "computer vision" Include: Specific subfields matching your research background and interests 2. Complete Expertise Selection in Console Access path: Reviewers/Area Chairs Console → Reviewers/Area Chairs Tasks 2.1 Paper Inclusion/Exclusion By default, all your papers are used for affinity matching. You can customize this: From "Reviewers/Area Chairs Expertise Selection": View your complete paper list Click "Exclude" to remove papers from CVPR 2026 matching Excluded papers won't be used to compute your matching scores 2.2 Import Additional Papers Two options for adding unlisted papers: Option A: Direct upload Click "OpenReview Archive Direct Upload" Upload your papers directly Option B: DBLP import Edit your OpenReview profile Click "Add DBLP Papers to Profile" (see Section 4: Personal Links) Questions? Contact the organizers using your primary OpenReview email address and include your OpenReview ID for faster assistance. Successful Page Load
Executive Summary
This article outlines the requirements for completing an OpenReview profile, a necessary step for participation in the CVPR 2026 review process. Key elements of a complete profile include a verified OpenReview ID, accurate name and position, confirmed email address, personal links, and information on education, career history, and potential conflicts of interest. The article emphasizes the importance of profile completeness and visibility, highlighting potential consequences of incomplete or inaccurate profiles, including desk rejection of paper submissions. The article provides clear guidance on how to meet these requirements, making it a valuable resource for researchers seeking to participate in the CVPR 2026 review process.
Key Points
- ▸ Completing an OpenReview profile is mandatory for CVPR 2026 participation
- ▸ A complete profile includes a verified OpenReview ID, accurate name and position, confirmed email address, personal links, and information on education, career history, and potential conflicts of interest
- ▸ Incomplete or inaccurate profiles may result in desk rejection of paper submissions
Merits
Clarity and concision
The article clearly and concisely outlines the requirements for completing an OpenReview profile, making it easy for researchers to understand and follow the necessary steps.
Practical guidance
The article provides practical guidance on how to meet the requirements, including step-by-step instructions and links to relevant documentation.
Demerits
Limited scope
The article focuses specifically on the requirements for completing an OpenReview profile, without addressing broader issues related to the CVPR review process or the use of OpenReview more generally.
Technical details
Some readers may find the technical details related to OpenReview profiles, such as the use of DBLP links and the verification process for email addresses, to be complex and difficult to understand.
Expert Commentary
The article provides a clear and concise overview of the requirements for completing an OpenReview profile, making it a valuable resource for researchers seeking to participate in the CVPR 2026 review process. However, the article's focus on technical details and its limited scope may make it less accessible to some readers. Additionally, the article raises broader questions about researcher identity and representation in the academic community, which warrant further discussion and consideration.
Recommendations
- ✓ Researchers seeking to participate in the CVPR 2026 review process should carefully review the article's guidelines and ensure that their OpenReview profiles are complete and accurate.
- ✓ Institutions and organizations involved in the CVPR review process should take steps to ensure that their researchers' profiles are up-to-date and accurate, and that they are providing clear guidance and support to researchers in meeting the requirements outlined in the article.