Novelty Matrix (overlap vs delta)
Goal: make novelty/positioning concrete by aligning each contribution against the closest prior work.
Inputs
Required:
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output/CLAIMS.md
Optional:
- •A provided list of related work (titles/URLs/DOIs) or the submission’s reference list
Outputs
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output/NOVELTY_MATRIX.md
Output format (recommended)
- •Rows: contributions/claims (from
output/CLAIMS.md) - •Columns: closest related works (provided or cited by the paper)
- •For each row/column, record:
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overlap: what is the same - •
delta: what is different/new - •
evidence: where this is supported (paper statement / citation / method difference)
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Workflow
- •Extract the contribution list from
output/CLAIMS.md. - •Pick ≥5 closest related works (or state explicitly why you cannot).
- •For each contribution, compare to each related work:
- •identify overlap
- •identify delta
- •attach evidence (quote/section/citation pointer)
- •Summarize:
- •which contributions look clearly novel
- •which ones look like incremental variants
Definition of Done
- • Matrix includes ≥5 related works or explains why unavailable.
- • Every “delta” entry has a short evidence pointer (not just opinion).
Troubleshooting
Issue: no related works list is available
Fix:
- •Use the paper’s own citations as the initial related set; if even that is missing, mark
needs_related_work_listand stop.
Issue: overlap/delta becomes vague
Fix:
- •Force each cell to reference a concrete axis (problem setting, method component, training data, evaluation protocol, result).