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  "version": "tbd-accepted-20261027",
  "release_date": "2026-10-27",
  "manuscript_title": "Representation Learning of Limit Order Book: A Comprehensive Study and Benchmarking",
  "authors": [
    "Muyao Zhong",
    "Yushi Lin",
    "Peng Yang"
  ],
  "manuscript_revision": "2026-08-07 final-revision-v5",
  "publication_status": "Accepted by IEEE Transactions on Big Data; publication details pending",
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    "natural_train_idx fallback when legacy train_idx is absent",
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