Hot papers on arXiv from the past month: August 2021

Reproduced under a CC BY 4.0 license. Here are the most tweeted papers that were uploaded onto arXiv during August 2021. Results are powered by Arxiv Sanity Preserver. How to avoid machine learning pitfalls: a guide for academic researchers Michael A. Lones Submitted to arXiv on: 5 August 2021 Abstract: This document gives a concise outline of some of the common mistakes that occur when using machine learning techniques, and what can be done to avoid them. It is intended primarily as a guide for research students, and focuses on issues that are of particular concern within academic research, such as the need to do rigorous comparisons and reach valid conclusions.