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July 31, 2025

From Correlation to Causation: Evaluating Fairness Metrics at the Preprocessing Stage of ML Pipelines

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SRSaadia Afzal RanaUniversity of MalayaZAZati Hakim AzizulUniversity of MalayaAAAli Afzal AwanUniversity of Malaya

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This research evaluates fairness metrics in ML preprocessing, uncovering bias and suggesting robust tools for ethical AI deployment.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Early-stage data preprocessing can significantly reduce unfairness in machine learning models.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: The study isolates preprocessing stages and develops new fairness metrics that expose deeper biases.
  • APPROACH: By using causal reasoning and analyzing five real-world datasets, the research identifies structural bias in fairness assessments.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: This work advocates for proactive fairness auditing to enhance ethical standards in deploying machine learning applications.

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Rana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a094be6551bb0af8cf1d3https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7064727/v1
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