Overview
The 58th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL 2020) is set to take place in Seattle, Washington, from July 5 to July 10, 2020. This prestigious conference is calling for submissions of both long and short papers that present original and unpublished research across all areas of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Notably, this year’s event will also feature presentations from papers accepted by the Computational Linguistics (CL) journal, in addition to those from the Transactions of the ACL (TACL) journal.
Background & Relevance
The field of NLP has experienced remarkable growth over the past few years, driven by the increasing availability of large datasets and advanced computational resources. This progress has led to the development of state-of-the-art (SOTA) models that are approaching human-level performance on various benchmark tasks. ACL 2020 aims to reflect on these advancements, encouraging submissions that assess the current state of the field and explore future directions in language understanding and generation.
Key Details
- Conference Dates: July 5-10, 2020
- Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Submission Deadline: December 9, 2019
- Notification of Acceptance: April 3, 2020
- Camera-Ready Due: April 24, 2020
- Tutorials: July 5, 2020
- Main Conference: July 6-8, 2020
- Workshops and Co-located Conferences: July 9-10, 2020
- Conference Theme: Taking Stock of Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
- Website: ACL 2020
Eligibility & Participation
The call for papers is open to researchers and practitioners in the field of Computational Linguistics and NLP. The conference encourages submissions that provide substantial insights into the progress of the field, including empirical and theoretical analyses of SOTA models, as well as innovative ideas for advancing NLP capabilities.
Submission or Application Guidelines
Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:
– Long Papers: Up to 8 pages of content (plus unlimited references). Accepted long papers will receive an additional page for final versions. Presentation format (oral or poster) will be determined by the program committee.
– Short Papers: Up to 4 pages of content (plus unlimited references). Short papers should present focused contributions or work in progress. Accepted short papers will receive 5 pages in the proceedings.
– Anonymity Period: Authors must ensure that their submissions are anonymized to facilitate a double-blind review process.
– Formatting Requirements: Submissions must follow the ACL Author Guidelines, with specific formatting rules to be adhered to.
Additional Context / Real-World Relevance
The ACL conference serves as a critical platform for sharing advancements in NLP, fostering collaboration among researchers, and driving the field forward. The discussions and insights generated at ACL 2020 will have implications for various applications, including dialogue systems, information retrieval, and ethical considerations in NLP.
Conclusion
Researchers are encouraged to submit their work to ACL 2020, contributing to the ongoing dialogue in the NLP community. This conference represents a valuable opportunity to share insights, gain feedback, and engage with peers in the field. For more information, visit the conference website and consider submitting your research to this influential event.
Category: CFP & Deadlines
Tags: acl, computational-linguistics, natural-language-processing, nlp, machine-learning, dialogue-systems, information-retrieval, ethics-nlp, semantic-analysis, language-modeling
