Explainability of Text Processing and Retrieval Methods

Document Type

Conference Article

Publication Title

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Abstract

This tutorial presents explainability of text processing and retrieval methods, an emerging area focused on fostering responsible and trustworthy deployment of machine learning systems in the context of information retrieval. As the field has rapidly evolved in the past 4-5 years, numerous approaches have been proposed that focus on different access modes, stakeholders, and model development stages. This tutorial aims to introduce IR-centric notions, classification, and evaluation styles in explainable information retrieval (ExIR) while focusing on IR-specific tasks such as ranking, text classification, and learning-to-rank systems. We will delve into method families and their adaptations to IR, extensively covering post-hoc methods, axiomatic and probing approaches, and recent advances in interpretability-by-design approaches. We will also discuss ExIR applications for different stakeholders, such as researchers, practitioners, and end-users, in contexts like web search, patent and legal search, and high-stakes decision-making tasks. To facilitate practical understanding, we will provide a hands-on session on applying text processing and ExIR methods, reducing the entry barrier for students, researchers, and practitioners alike. Earlier version of this tutorial has been presented in SIGIR 2023.

First Page

153

Last Page

157

DOI

10.1145/3632754.3632944

Publication Date

12-15-2023

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