How to use VJAI Paper Hub
Everything you need to nominate papers, present at Exploration sessions, vote for the Deep Dive, and follow along with the community.
The Monthly Cycle
Each month runs a 4-phase loop. Here's what happens in each phase:
1 · Nominating
Members nominate papers they commit to present at the Exploration session. Each nomination = one presenter slot. Nominations close on the date shown on the cycle card.
2 · Exploration Session
Every nominator gives a short presentation of their paper to the group. Attend live to hear all papers before voting.
3 · Voting
After all presentations, voting opens for 3 days. React with 👍 on a nomination's GitHub issue. The paper with the most 👍 reactions wins.
4 · Deep Dive
The winning paper gets a full 90-minute session — reproduced code, deep technical discussion, and a community artifact published in the Archive.
How to Nominate a Paper
You can nominate any AI/ML paper during the Nominating phase of an active cycle. There are two paths:
Option A — Nominate a Seed paper
Go to Seeds page
Navigate to /seeds.
Find a 🌱 Seed card
These are organizer suggestions not yet claimed by a presenter.
Click + Nominate
A GitHub issue opens pre-filled with the paper title, arXiv URL, and cycle ID.
Fill in your name & submit
Add your name/handle and a short pitch, then submit the issue.
Option B — Nominate your own paper
Go to Seeds or Cycle page
Click the orange + Nominate button in the cycle header.
Fill the GitHub issue form
Fields: Your Name / Handle, Cycle ID (pre-filled), arXiv URL, Tags, and a short pitch.
Submit — bot does the rest
The automation adds the paper to the cycle within minutes.
How to Vote
Voting opens after the Exploration session and stays open for 3 days.
Go to Seeds or Cycle page
Wait until the cycle is in the Voting phase (after the Exploration session).
Click "Vote on GitHub"
Each nomination card shows a Vote on GitHub button during the voting phase.
React with 👍 on the issue
The GitHub issue for that nomination opens — add a 👍 reaction to cast your vote.
Votes sync every 6 hours
The vote bars on the site update automatically. The paper with the most 👍 reactions wins.
Card Badges Explained
🌱 Seed
Organizer suggestion — not yet formally nominated. Click + Nominate to claim it.
🗳 Nominated
A member has committed to present this paper at the Exploration session.
⚡ Selected
Won the community vote — will be deep-dived at the next session.
✓ Done
Session completed — notes, recording, and reproduced code available in the Archive.
Pages at a Glance
Home
Overview, active cycle status, recent archive entries, and countdown to next session.
Seeds
Browse all nominations for active cycles. Nominate seeds, vote during voting phase.
Cycle
Full detail of every cycle — nominations, vote bars, session agenda, and Deep Dive spotlight.
Roadmap
Year-at-a-glance view of all planned cycles, their themes, and status.
Archive
All past sessions — recordings, notes, vibe scores, and reproduced code repos.
Joining a Session
Both session types are open to all community members.
Exploration Session
Each nominator presents their paper (~10 min each). Attend to hear all papers before casting your vote. The date is shown as Exploration on cycle cards.
Deep Dive Session
Full 90-minute session for the winning paper — code reproduction, deep Q&A, and a published artifact. Click Join Session on the Cycle page for the meeting link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I nominate more than one paper per cycle?
Yes, but each nomination is a commitment to present — only nominate papers you can actually present at the Exploration session.
What makes a good nomination?
Recent papers (past 12 months) with available code or arXiv preprints, and a clear "why now" angle, tend to get the most votes after the Exploration session.
I submitted a GitHub issue but the paper didn't appear on the site?
Make sure the issue has the nominationlabel applied. The automation fires on label events. If it's missing, add it manually or ask an organizer.
Votes haven't updated on the site?
Votes sync every 6 hours. If your 👍 was very recent, wait for the next sync window.
Can I change my vote?
Yes — remove your 👍 reaction from one issue and add it to another at any time before voting closes.
What are Planned cycles on the Roadmap?
Cycles more than one month out are marked Planned. Their dates are not fixed yet — check back as they become active to see the theme and start nominating.
Ready to jump in?
Browse the current nominations on the Seeds page or check the Roadmap to see what's coming up.