Website Improvements Summary

✅ Completed Improvements

1. Publication Links Fixed

All publications now have proper external links:

• WildScore: https://aclanthology.org/2025.emnlp-main.853/
• MusiCRS: https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19469
• SINR-Delay: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10877934/
• Cholangiocarcinoma: https://opg.optica.org/optcon/fulltext.cfm?uri=optcon-3-8-1311

2. Publication Status Updated

• MusiCRS: Updated from “Under review at IEEE ICASSP” to “IEEE ICASSP 2026” (accepted)
• Updated citation information with full author lists

3. Enhanced Individual Publication Pages

• Professional Header Section:
  • Author list prominently displayed
  • Venue badge with gradient styling
  • Publication year
  • Clean, academic layout
• Action Buttons:
  • Primary “View Paper” button (blue, prominent)
  • Secondary “arXiv” button for preprints
  • Hover effects and smooth transitions
  • Icons for better visual clarity
• Citation Section:
  • Dedicated citation box with background
  • Full citation information
  • Direct link to paper
  • Clean, readable formatting

4. ML Research-Focused Design Elements

• Color Scheme:
  • Academic blue/teal accents ($info-color)
  • Professional gradients on badges
  • Subtle background highlights
• Typography:
  • Improved line-height for readability
  • Better spacing between sections
  • Clear visual hierarchy
• Interactive Elements:
  • Smooth hover transitions
  • Transform effects on cards
  • Shadow effects for depth
  • Professional button styling

5. Archive/Publications List Improvements

• Publication Cards:
  • “View Paper” and “Details” buttons
  • Better spacing and layout
  • Hover effects for interactivity
  • Responsive design

6. About Page Updates

• Updated MusiCRS status to ICASSP 2026
• Publication cards maintain consistent styling

Files Modified

1. Publication Files (_publications/*.md):
   • Added paperurl to all publications
   • Added authors field for better display
   • Updated citations with full author lists
   • Updated MusiCRS venue
2. Layout Files:
   • _layouts/single.html - Enhanced publication page layout
   • _includes/archive-single.html - Added publication action buttons
3. Styling Files:
   • _sass/_publications.scss - New comprehensive publication styles
   • _sass/_archive.scss - Enhanced archive item styling
   • assets/css/main.scss - Added publications import
4. Content Files:
   • _pages/about.md - Updated MusiCRS status

Design Features

Publication Page Features:

• ✅ Prominent paper link button
• ✅ Author list display
• ✅ Venue badge with gradient
• ✅ Citation section with background
• ✅ Clean, academic layout
• ✅ Responsive design

Visual Enhancements:

• ✅ Gradient backgrounds on badges
• ✅ Smooth hover transitions
• ✅ Professional color scheme
• ✅ Improved typography
• ✅ Better spacing throughout

Next Steps (Optional Enhancements)

1. Add More Metadata:
   • Code repository links
   • Dataset links
   • Slides/poster links
   • Video demos
2. Research Metrics:
   • Citation counts (if available)
   • Google Scholar integration
   • Impact metrics
3. Additional Features:
   • Research keywords/tags
   • Related publications algorithm
   • Publication filtering by topic
   • Export BibTeX functionality
4. Content Enhancements:
   • Add abstracts to publication pages
   • Add figures/images
   • Add project descriptions

Testing Checklist

• Test all publication links (they should open in new tabs)
• Verify MusiCRS shows “ICASSP 2026” everywhere
• Check individual publication pages render correctly
• Test responsive design on mobile devices
• Verify buttons work and have proper hover effects
• Check citation sections display properly

Notes

• All external links open in new tabs (target="_blank")
• Links have proper security attributes (rel="noopener noreferrer")
• Design is mobile-responsive
• Styling follows academic/research website best practices
• Color scheme uses existing theme variables for consistency