ICLR 2026 Page Limit
Ten content pages for the main paper. References unlimited. Appendix in same PDF (also unlimited). Accepted papers get one extra page for camera-ready.
Open ICLR template (with live page counter)The rule, in one sentence
Main paper: 10 pages. References: unlimited. Appendix: unlimited (same PDF). Camera-ready: 11 pages.
What counts toward the 10 pages
- The abstract
- All section text from Introduction through Conclusion
- Figures and their captions
- Tables
- Algorithms and pseudocode
- Inline and display equations
What does NOT count
- References (the bibliography after the main body)
- Appendix material (placed after references in the same PDF)
- Acknowledgments (hidden during anonymous review; reappear in camera-ready)
Why ICLR's appendix is in the same PDF
Unlike NeurIPS and ICML which use separate supplementary PDFs, ICLR keeps the appendix in the same file as the main paper (after the references). This makes it more accessible to reviewers — they don't have to download a second file to consult your detailed proofs or extended ablations.
How to stay under the limit
- Move proofs and lemma details to the appendix.
- Combine related plots into sub-figure layouts.
- Tighten captions — long captions are a common space hog.
- Use vector figures (PDF) where possible.
- Use the TypeTeX template's live page counter to monitor as you write.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Main paper is capped at 10 content pages (text, figures, tables). References don't count toward this limit. The appendix appears in the same PDF after references and is unlimited. Accepted papers can extend by 1 page (11 total) for camera-ready.
No. ICLR puts the appendix in the same PDF (unlike NeurIPS which uses a separate supplementary PDF), but it's after the references and doesn't count toward the 10-page main paper cap. Reviewers may consult the appendix at their discretion.
Yes. References sit after the 10-page main body and have no cap. You can have a 15-page paper if 10 pages are main body, 3 pages references, and 2 pages appendix — and you'd be within the rules.
ICLR: 10 pages main, references unlimited, appendix in same PDF. NeurIPS: 9 pages main, references unlimited, appendix in separate supplementary PDF. ICML: 8 pages main, references unlimited, appendix in supplementary. ICLR is the most generous on main paper length.
11 pages main content (10 + 1 extra), plus references and appendix. The extra page is for addressing reviewer feedback, expanding limitations, and including newly visible acknowledgments and author info.
Submissions over 10 pages of main content are typically desk-rejected. ICLR enforces the cap automatically through OpenReview's submission system. Use the appendix for anything that doesn't fit.
Yes. All visible content in the main body — figures, tables, algorithms, equations — counts toward the 10-page limit. Only references and the appendix don't count.
Move proofs and detailed experimental setup to the appendix. Use sub-figure layouts. Tighten figure captions. The TypeTeX ICLR template includes a live page counter for the main body so you know exactly where you stand.