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DeepMTL2R: A Library for Deep Multi-task Learning to Rank

Machine Learning 2026-02-17 v1 Information Retrieval

Abstract

This paper presents DeepMTL2R, an open-source deep learning framework for Multi-task Learning to Rank (MTL2R), where multiple relevance criteria must be optimized simultaneously. DeepMTL2R integrates heterogeneous relevance signals into a unified, context-aware model by leveraging the self-attention mechanism of transformer architectures, enabling effective learning across diverse and potentially conflicting objectives. The framework includes 21 state-of-the-art multi-task learning algorithms and supports multi-objective optimization to identify Pareto-optimal ranking models. By capturing complex dependencies and long-range interactions among items and labels, DeepMTL2R provides a scalable and expressive solution for modern ranking systems and facilitates controlled comparisons across MTL strategies. We demonstrate its effectiveness on a publicly available dataset, report competitive performance, and visualize the resulting trade-offs among objectives. DeepMTL2R is available at \href{https://github.com/amazon-science/DeepMTL2R}{https://github.com/amazon-science/DeepMTL2R}.

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@article{arxiv.2602.14519,
  title  = {DeepMTL2R: A Library for Deep Multi-task Learning to Rank},
  author = {Chaosheng Dong and Peiyao Xiao and Yijia Wang and Kaiyi Ji},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.14519},
  year   = {2026}
}
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