I wouldn't say it's wrong, and I haven't seen anyone articulate clearly why it would be wrong.
Because it would end up favoring research that may or may not be better than the honestly submitted alternative which doesn't make the cut, thereby lowering the quality of the published papers for everyone.
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Because it would end up favoring research that may or may not be better than the honestly submitted alternative which doesn't make the cut, thereby lowering the quality of the published papers for everyone.