Academic researchers face unpredictable publication delays on arXiv due to institutional restructuring

Researchers submitting papers to arXiv experience lengthening review hold periods following Cornell's spin-out of the platform, creating uncertainty about publication timelines and potentially delaying career advancement, funding decisions, and research dissemination. Current solutions lack transparency about review status and timeline expectations, leaving researchers unable to plan their academic calendars or communicate credible publication dates to collaborators and institutions.