Where to get started if you want to publish papers in Neurips,ACL,ICLR/A* conferences [R]

An AI engineer with two years of experience, or an undergraduate student, seeks guidance on publishing papers in top-tier conferences like NeurIPS, ACL, and ICLR. The individual is looking for a roadmap, starting from learning Python, ML, and mathematics, to reading research papers, identifying a topic, conducting experiments, and documenting results. Input is also sought on factors that make one a promising PhD candidate or researcher.

This post offers a step-by-step guide for aspiring researchers, unlike many discussions that focus solely on advanced topics or specific conference deadlines.