A research den for curious minds at every stage.
ResearchDen is an AI and ML focused research community for first-time and seasoned researchers alike, helping members publish in peer-reviewed conferences and journals and explore new opportunities through mentorship, collaboration, and a culture of accountability.
Talent is everywhere. Mentorship is not.
Plenty of people have the ability to do real research but lack a structured path, an experienced reviewer, and a community that holds them accountable. ResearchDen exists to close that gap, and to make publishing achievable, whether it is your first paper or your next.
Core research areas.
Our members collaborate across these directions. New areas open as members and mentors bring fresh expertise.
Machine Learning & AI
Representation learning, model efficiency, and applied ML for real-world problems.
Natural Language Processing
Language models, information extraction, low-resource and multilingual NLP.
Computer Vision
Image understanding, multimodal learning, and medical & scientific imaging.
Human-Computer Interaction
User studies, accessibility, and human-centered systems and interfaces.
Systems & Security
Distributed systems, performance, and applied security research.
Data Science & Social Computing
Applied data analysis, computational social science, and reproducibility.
A clear path to a first paper.
Find a problem
Scope a feasible research question with a mentor.
Do the work
Read, build, and run experiments with code review and feedback.
Write & revise
Draft the manuscript with reviewer-style feedback rounds.
Submit
Target the right workshop, conference, or journal - and submit.
Recent news.
Two papers accepted at peer-reviewed workshops
Members' work on efficient NLP and applied vision accepted for presentation.
Apr 2026New mentorship cohort onboarded
A fresh group of researchers joined across six research areas.
Mar 2026Open resource library published
Paper templates, venue deadlines, and writing guides are now public.
Ready to write your first paper?
Whether you're new to research and looking for guidance, or a seasoned researcher who wants to mentor, collaborate, or explore new directions, there's a place for you in the den.