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CFP NALOMA 2026: 6th workshop of Natural Language Meets Logic and Machine Learning
by Abzianidze, L. (Lasha) 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

[Apologies for cross-posting] The 6th iteration of the NALOMA (Natural Language Meets Logic and Machine Learning) workshop invites submissions on any (theoretical or computational) aspect of hybrid methods concerning Natural Language Understanding and Reasoning (NLU&R). The topics include but are not limited to: - Hybrid NLU&R systems that integrate logic-based/symbolic methods with neural networks - Explainable NLU&R (with structured explanations) - Opening the black-box of deep learning in NLU&R - Downstream applications of hybrid NLU&R systems - Probabilistic semantics for NLU&R - Comparison and contrast between symbolic and deep learning work on NLU&R - Creation, criticism, refinement, and augmentation of NLU&R datasets - (Dis)Alignment of humans and machines on NLU&R tasks - Addressing inherent human disagreements in NLU&R tasks - Generalization of NLU&R systems - Fine-grained evaluation of NLU&R systems NALOMA accepts archival papers (long, short, and demo) to appear in the ACL anthology proceedings and non-archival extended abstracts. The workshop is co-located with ESSLLI (https://2026.esslli.eu), 3-7 August, Prague, Czech Republic. The submission deadline is 30 April. Please visit https://naloma.github.io for more details about the call. NALOMA PC chairs, Lasha Abzianidze and Hitomi Yanaka

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CFP: Promoting machine translation and GenAI translation literacy: an approach towards professional translation and interpreting labour market
by Amal Haddad 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Promoting machine translation and GenAI translation literacy: an approach towards professional translation and interpreting labour market University of Granada, Spain 2-3 June 2026 https://sites.google.com/view/humans-machines-language/events/2026/event-1-… The labour market associated with most careers has evolved rapidly in the recent years, requiring a workforce with extensive digital skills. The same applies to the current landscape of the translation profession, which is also being reshaped by the forces of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitisation and the applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP). Furthermore, recently, the most frequent discussion among academics and industry revolves around the danger of AI encroaching on the profession of translators, terminologists and interpreters, putting their job positions at risk, or even causing the eventual disappearance of translation careers. Some universities warn of the risk of terminating translation career paths due to the sharp decline in the number of students or the demise of translation careers as an independent field of study. Additionally, the hypothesis that technology is more efficient than humans in performing translation and interpreting tasks is becoming a threat itself, leading to a sharp decline in the number of students enrolled in translation and foreign languages careers worldwide. In most universities, this panorama is the case in most translation careers, and Spanish universities are no exception. One of the solutions to this problem is machine translation literacy, GenAI literacy and reducing the gap between technological developments and the technological competencies of translation and interpreting teachers. This event aims at offering solutions and training translation and interpreting teachers in this direction, in a way that they know how to follow the pace of technology and acquire basic technological notions, so that they keep up with the high quality teaching, required to keep a good ranking for their universities, provide excellent teaching to their students, and be part of the solution to protect translation careers from a humanistic point of view. Rationale and objectives The current landscape of translation education faces a critical juncture. While the profession is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies, the velocity of technological advancement has outpaced the capacity of educators to integrate these tools effectively into their teaching. This gap manifests in three interconnected problems. First: Digital literacy deficit Research on university students' perceptions of GenAI-assisted translation reveals concerns about declining translation creativity, independent thinking, and a notable deficiency in digital literacy among both educators and learners. Many translation educators lack training in how these tools function, their limitations, and appropriate pedagogical approaches for teaching with them. The European Association for Machine Translation's 2024 Translation Education Week emphasized that transversal skills, particularly AI literacy, data quality assessment, and communication abilities, are now more crucial than ever in translator education. Second: Disconnection between academic training and labour market realities While general content translation is increasingly automated, specialized domains requiring nuanced language skills, cultural adaptation, and subject-matter expertise remain essential human territories. The translation industry has transitioned to a hybrid model where Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) offers 30-50% cost reductions while maintaining accuracy, yet many graduates lack training in these workflows. Studies demonstrate that solid grammatical proficiency combined with MT literacy produces significantly higher quality translations than either factor alone, highlighting the need for integrated training approaches. Third: Insufficient understanding of quality distinctions and ethical responsibilities The widespread adoption of tools like Google Translate and DeepL by professionals and students often occurs with relatively little reflection, leading to potential risks in high-stakes contexts such as legal documents, medical translations, or patient forms where errors can have severe consequences. Educators must develop "MT literacy consultant" capabilities, the ability to assess when and how MT can be appropriately deployed, and to advise others on its responsible use. Objectives This event addresses these challenges through three core objectives: 1. Bridging the Technological Gap We will provide practical training in basic MT and GenAI literacies, equipping educators with foundational understanding of how neural machine translation, large language models, and generative AI tools function. This includes hands-on experience with current technologies, understanding their capabilities and limitations, and learning pedagogical strategies for integrating them into curricula. 2. Aligning Education with Labour Market Demands We will present current industry trends and expectations, helping educators understand the evolution from traditional translation to AI-augmented workflows. This includes exploring post-editing skills, quality assessment frameworks, and specialized domain knowledge that differentiate human expertise from automated output. By understanding what employers seek, professionals who can work effectively alongside AI while maintaining quality standards, educators can better prepare graduates for meaningful careers. 3. Promoting Ethical and Quality-Conscious Practice We will emphasize the critical importance of understanding translation quality gradations and the responsibilities associated with different contexts. This includes teaching students to assess risk levels (high-stakes vs. low-stakes scenarios), recognize when human expertise is non-negotiable, and communicate the value of professional translation to clients and the public. We will also address environmental and social implications of translation choices, fostering responsible professional citizenship. Added Value The added value of this event lies in its practical, forward-looking approach. Rather than resisting technological change or uncritically embracing it, we advocate for informed integration, recognizing AI as a powerful tool that augments rather than replaces human expertise. By equipping educators with confidence and competence in these areas, we strengthen the entire educational ecosystem: better-prepared teachers lead to better-trained students, who in turn become the skilled professionals needed in today's translation market. Furthermore, this initiative contributes to the broader mission of protecting and promoting translation studies as a vital humanistic discipline. By demonstrating how translation professionals can thrive in an AI-enhanced landscape, we empower educators to attract and retain students with realistic, compelling visions of rewarding careers. We welcome any contributions related to this timely topic. Presentation format: Talk (20 mins), non-archival. Selection for places will be made by the conference scientific committee (blind peer review). SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xrgG09Xnu95cAPQlXTLrSGDste08qKhETQ8vLYN-gY… [1] -- Amal Haddad Haddad (She/her) Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación Universidad de Granada |https://www.ugr.es/personal/amal-haddad-haddad Lexicon Research Group |http://lexicon.ugr.es/haddad Co-Convenor, BAAL SIG 'Humans, Machines, Language'|https://r.jyu.fi/humala Event Coordinator, BAAL SIG 'Language, Learning and Teaching' =============== Cláusula de Confidencialidad: "Este mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario y puede contener información privilegiada o confidencial. Si no es Ud. el destinatario indicado, queda notificado de que la utilización, divulgación o copia sin autorización está prohibida en virtud de la legislación vigente. Si ha recibido este mensaje por error, se ruega lo comunique inmediatamente por esta misma vía y proceda a su destrucción. 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LxGr2026: Last Call for Papers – Extended Deadline
by Costas Gabrielatos 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

11th Symposium on Corpus Approaches to Lexicogrammar (LxGr2026) LAST CALL FOR PAPERS: Extended deadline for abstract submission: 20 March 2026 The symposium will take place online on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July 2026 Invited Speakers Stefan Gries<https://www.stgries.info/> (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) Martin Hilpert<http://members.unine.ch/martin.hilpert> (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland) Serge Sharoff<https://ssharoff.github.io/> (University of Leeds, UK) Organiser: Costas Gabrielatos<https://ehu.ac.uk/gabrielatos> (Edge Hill University) LxGr primarily welcomes papers reporting on corpus-based research on any aspect of the interaction of lexis and grammar -- particularly studies that interrogate the system lexicogrammatically to get lexicogrammatical answers. However, position papers discussing theoretical or methodological issues, as well as descriptions or demonstrations of tools or resources are also welcome, as long as they are relevant to both lexicogrammar and corpus linguistics. If you would like to present, send an abstract of 500 words (excluding references) to lxgr(a)edgehill.ac.uk<mailto:lxgr@edgehill.ac.uk>. • Abstracts for research papers should specify the research focus (research questions or hypotheses), the corpus, the methodology (techniques, metrics), the theoretical orientation, and the main findings. • Abstracts for position papers should specify the theoretical orientation and the potential contribution to both lexicogrammar and corpus linguistics. • Abstracts for tools or resources should provide a clear description of the main functions, and specify the potential contribution to both lexicogrammar and corpus linguistics. Full papers will be allocated 35 minutes (including 10 minutes for discussion). Work-in-progress reports will be allocated 20 minutes (including 5 minutes for discussion). There will be no parallel sessions. Participation is free. For details, visit the LxGr website: https://sites.edgehill.ac.uk/lxgr If you have any questions, please contact lxgr(a)edgehill.ac.uk<mailto:lxgr@edgehill.ac.uk>. ________________________________ Edge Hill University<http://ehu.ac.uk/home/emailfooter> Modern University of the Year, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022<http://ehu.ac.uk/tef/emailfooter> University of the Year, Educate North 2021/21 ________________________________ This message is private and confidential. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Edge Hill or associated companies. Edge Hill University may monitor email traffic data and also the content of email for the purposes of security and business communications during staff absence.<http://ehu.ac.uk/itspolicies/emailfooter>

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Towards a Safer Web for Women - Second International Workshop on Protecting Women Online
by arianna.muti＠unibocconi.it 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Towards a Safer Web for Women - Second International Workshop on Protecting Women Online co-located with Web Science Conference 2026 Braunschweig, Germany 🇩🇪 26th-29th May 2026 tsww26.github.io Important dates Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 March, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 3 April, 2026 Workshop Date: 26 May, 2026 This year’s workshop places a strong emphasis on preventive rather than reactive approaches to women’s online safety. We invite submissions presenting new findings, recent work, new ideas or previously published research (non-archival) that fits the workshop theme. Accepted formats include: Abstract: Up to 500 words Extended Abstract: Up to 2 pages (including references) Please submit your contributions electronically via the Google Form submission system at: https://forms.gle/tYheEgSwGecf2DyB6 Organising Committee Ángel Pavón Pérez, The Open University Miriam Fernandez, The Open University Christine de Kock, University of Melbourne Alba Morales, The Open University Arianna Muti, Bocconi University

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CFP: CustomNLP4U workshop at ACL 2026
by ACL Announcements 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Call For Papers: CustomNLP4U workshop at ACL 2026 We invite you to submit papers to the Second Workshop on Customizable NLP (CustomNLP4U), co-located with ACL 2026! CustomNLP4U brings together researchers working on tailoring language models to diverse users, domains, and communities. We welcome submissions on data and methods for model customization, evaluation of generalist and customized models, applications in sensitive domains, broader impacts including privacy and bias, and open science practices for customizable LMs. Important Dates: * Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026 * Notification of Acceptance: May 25, 2026 * Workshop date and time: July 3, 2026 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT) For full details, submission guidelines, and the submission portal, please visit our workshop website: https://customnlp4u.github.io/ Looking forward to receiving your submissions! CustomNLP4U workshop organizers: Sheshera Mysore, Sachin Kumar, Vidhisha Balachandran, Shirley Anugrah Hayati, Faeze Brahman, Hanane Nour Moussa, Alireza Salemi

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ACM ICMI 2026: 2nd Call for Papers
by Gualtiero Volpe 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

ICMI 2026 2ND CALL FOR PAPERS ============================================ 5-9 October 2026, Napoli - Italy https://icmi.acm.org/2026/ ============================================ The 28th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI 2026) will be held in Napoli, Italy. ICMI is the premier international forum for advancing research at the intersection of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) and social interaction to create technically innovative, effective, and human-centered multimodal interactive systems. A unique aspect of ICMI is its multidisciplinary nature, bringing together research in AI, multimodal data processing, human-machine, and human-human interaction to bridge behavioral understanding with technology, with an eye towards impactful applications that benefit people and society. Novelty will be evaluated along two dimensions: scientific novelty and technical novelty. Accepted papers at ICMI 2026 must demonstrate novelty in at least one of these two dimensions. The theme of this year's conference is "Context and Cultural Awareness for Multimodal Interaction", to explore how context and cultural factors influence multimodal interaction systems, including their design, implementation, and evaluation. We welcome papers that address the integration of contextual understanding, such as environmental, social, and emotional factors, into multimodal interaction systems. We also encourage contributions that explore cultural considerations in the development and deployment of interactive technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Affective computing and interaction * User-adaptive systems * Cognitive modelling and multimodal interaction * Context-aware modelling * Cross-cultural design and evaluation * Gesture, touch, and haptics * Healthcare, assistive technologies * Human communication dynamics * Human-robot/agent multimodal interaction * Human-centred AI and ethics * Interaction with a smart environment * Machine learning for multimodal interaction * Mobile and wearable multimodal systems * Multimodal behaviour generation * Multimodal datasets and validation * Multimodal dialogue modeling * Multimodal fusion and representation * Multimodal interactive applications * Novel multimodal datasets * Spoken/visual behaviours in social interaction * System components and multimodal platforms * Virtual/augmented reality and multimodal interaction Commitment to ethical conduct is mandatory, and submissions must adhere to ethical standards, in particular when human-derived data are employed. Authors are encouraged to consult the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (https://ethics.acm.org/). *** Important Dates Abstract deadline April 13, 2026 Paper Submission April 20, 2026 Rebuttal Period June 1, 2026 Paper notification July 6, 2026 Camera-ready paper July 23, 2026 Presenting at the main conference October 6-8, 2026 *** ACM Publication Policies ACM's New Open Access Publishing Model. Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With over 1,800 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 70-75%). Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the APC Waivers and Discounts Policy. Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM. Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer: * $250 APC for ACM/SIG members * $350 for non-members This represents a 65% discount, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period. This temporary subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026, including ICMI.

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[ImageCLEF] Appel à participation tâche toPicto 2026
by DIANDRA FABRE 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

** Appel à Participation (English Version below) ** Dans le cadre de la campagne d’évaluation ImageCLEF 2026 (associée à la conférence CLEF 2026), nous présentons la troisième édition de la tâche ToPicto . Lab ImageCLEF2026 - [ https://www.imageclef.org/ | https://www.imageclef.org/ ] (The CLEF Cross Language Image Retrieval Track) fait partie de la 17ᵉ édition de CLEF 2026 ( [ https://clef2026.clef-initiative.eu/ | https://clef2026.clef-initiative.eu/ ] ) et est organisé du 21 au 24 septembre 2026 à Jena en Allemagne. L'objectif de ToPicto est de réunir la communauté scientifique (linguistes, informaticiens, traducteurs, etc.) afin de développer de nouvelles méthodes de traduction permettant de convertir en une séquence de pictogrammes, soit un discours oral, soit un texte. Nous proposons en fait deux tâches distinctes : - Text-to-Picto , tâche qui permet, à partir d'un texte en anglais, la génération automatique de segments constitués de termes textuels en anglais déjà alignés avec des pictogrammes connus (pictogrammes ARASAAC — [ https://arasaac.org/ | https://arasaac.org/ ] ). Ce défi peut être vu comme un problème de traduction, où la langue source serait l’anglais et la langue cible un “anglais pictogrammé”. - Next-pictogram prediction , tâche qui permet de prédire le pictogramme suivant le plus probable après une séquence donnée. Plus d'informations sont disponibles ici : [ https://www.imageclef.org/2026/topicto | https://www.imageclef.org/2026/topicto ] Les données d'entraînement sont disponibles, à vous de jouer ! Pour participer à la campagne d’évaluation, suivez les instructions fournies ici : [ https://www.imageclef.org/2026#registration | https://www.imageclef.org/2026#registration ] . Pour les inscriptions pour les tâches : - Text-to-Picto : [ https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/10/ | https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/10/ ] - Next-Pictogram prediction : [ https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/11/ | https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/11/ ] Dates importantes : - Fin d'inscription aux tâches : 23/04/2026 - Données test disponibles : 09/03/2026 - Date limite pour l'envoi des runs des participants : 07/05/2026 - Diffusion des résultats : 14/05/2026 - Date limite de soumission des notes de travail par les participants : 28/05/2026 - Notification d'acceptation des soumissions : 30/06/2026 - Camera-ready des soumissions : 07/07/2026 - CLEF2026 à Jena en Allemagne : du 21 au 24/09/2026 ---------------------------------------------------- ** Call for Participation ** As part of the ImageCLEF 2026 evaluation campaign (associated with the CLEF 2026 conference), we present the third edition of the ToPicto task. Lab ImageCLEF2026 - [ https://www.imageclef.org/ | https://www.imageclef.org/ ] (The CLEF Cross Language Image Retrieval Track) is part of the 17th edition of CLEF 2026 ( [ https://clef2026.clef-initiative.eu/ | https://clef2026.clef-initiative.eu/ ] ) and will be held from September 21 to 24, 2026, in Jena, Germany. The aim of ToPicto is to bring together the scientific community (linguists, computer scientists, translators, etc.) to develop new translation methods for converting either spoken language or text language into a sequence of pictograms. We are proposing two distinct tasks: - Text-to-Picto , a task that allows the automatic generation of segments consisting of English text terms already aligned with known pictograms (ARASAAC pictograms — [ https://arasaac.org/ | https://arasaac.org/ ] ) from an English text. This challenge can be seen as a translation problem, where the source language would be English and the target language would be “pictogrammed English.” - Next-pictogram prediction , a task that predicts the most likely next pictogram after a given sequence. More information is available here: [ https://www.imageclef.org/2026/topicto | https://www.imageclef.org/2026/topicto ] The training data is available, so it's up to you! To participate in the evaluation campaign , follow the instructions provided here: [ https://www.imageclef.org/2026#registration | https://www.imageclef.org/2026#registration ] . To register for a specific task: - Text-to-Picto: [ https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/10/ | https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/10/ ] - Next-Pictogram prediction: [ https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/11/ | https://ai4media-bench.aimultimedialab.ro/competitions/11/ ] Important dates: - Task registration deadline: April 23, 2026 - Test data available: March 9, 2026 - Deadline for participants to submit runs: May 7, 2026 - Results released: May 14, 2026 - Deadline for participants to submit working papers: May 28, 2026 - Notification of acceptance of submissions: June 30, 2026 - Camera-ready submissions: July 7, 2026 - CLEF2026 in Jena, Germany: September 21-24, 2026

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WebSci’26 Workshops: Second Call for Submissions & (Early-bird) Registration is open!
by Kaiser, Sierra Ann 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Second Call for Submissions – WebSci’26 Workshops<https://websci26.org/?page_id=705> – May 26, 2026 Contribute now to several exciting workshops at the 18th ACM Web Science Conference 2026 (WebSci’26)<https://websci26.org/>, taking place 26–29 May 2026, in Braunschweig, Germany. Upcoming submission deadlines (Workshops/Forums<https://websci26.org/?page_id=705>): * DHOW: Diffusion of Harmful Content on Online Web Paper submission deadline: 15 March 2026 https://dhow-workshop.github.io/2026/2/ * TSWW’26: Towards a Safer Web for Women – Second International Workshop on Protecting Women Online Abstract submission deadline: 17 March 2026 https://tsww26.github.io/ * ABIS 2026: The Effects of the Adaptive Web on Society Paper submission deadline: 17 March 2026 https://fg-abis.gi.de/veranstaltung/abis-2026 * SDW: First International Workshop on Science-Related Discourse on the Web Paper submission deadline: 24 March 2026 https://sdw2026.wordpress.com/ Overview of workshops and forums: https://websci26.org/?page_id=705 * Conference registration is open, with early-bird fees available until 22 March 2026. * Registration and prices here: https://websci26.org/?page_id=661 We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to WebSci’26! Please feel free to share within your community. Thanks! All the best, WebSci’26 Organizing Committee ------------------- Sierra Kaiser (she/her) Koordinatorin / Coordinator Stuttgart Research Focus – Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems (IRIS) Universität Stuttgart Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 24D | 3.352 | 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte Universitätsstr. 32 | 00.121 | 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen Tel.: +49 (0)711 685 84 371 Email: sierra.kaiser(a)iris.uni-stuttgart.de<mailto:sierra.kaiser@iris.uni-stuttgart.de> Mastodon<https://bawü.social/@Stuttgart_IRIS> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/interchange-forum-for-reflecting-on-intell…> | BlueSky<https://bsky.app/profile/unistuttgartiris.bsky.social> | IRIS Newsletter<https://t63605f96.emailsys1a.net/91/8138/3f626b8c5a/subscribe/form.html?_g=…> www.iris.uni-stuttgart.de/<http://www.iris.uni-stuttgart.de/>

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Starter Kit Released for MedGenVidQA at BioNLP-ACL 2026
by deepak.gupta＠nih.gov 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Dear Participants, We are pleased to announce that the starter kit (https://github.com/medgenvidqa/starter-kit/) for the challenge has been released. The Starter kit provides a complete pipeline including data download, preprocessing, indexing, sample submissions, and a baseline model implementation. It also produces submission-ready outputs to streamline experimentation and benchmarking. We encourage you to explore the repository and get started with your experiments. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Best regards, MedGenVidQA 2026 Organizers

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Special issue of Text and Talk on the work of John Swales
by Susan Hunston 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

With apologies for cross-postings: The renowned linguist and rhetorician John Swales died in 2025 and in his honour we would like to propose a special issue of the journal Text and Talk. We invite abstracts of 400-500 words on any aspect of Linguistics related to Swales' work, with topics including but not limited to: * Genre (move) analysis, including developments in the model since its inception, and using moves to investigate novel genres. * The Michigan corpora. * The relationship between Swales and other approaches to language. * Swales and the analysis of university language / discourse communities. * Swales and English for Academic Purposes. Your abstract should make explicit the link to John Swales' legacy. Key dates: * Deadline for abstracts: 1 May 2026 * Notification of acceptance: June 2026 * Deadline for papers: 5 January 2027 * Deadline for revised papers after review: 1 June 2027 * Publication: September 2027 Please send your abstract to both Susan Hunston (s.e.hunston(a)bham.ac.uk) and David Oakey (david.oakey(a)liverpool.ac.uk) by the deadline of 1 May 2026. Professor Susan Hunston Department of Linguistics and Communication University of Birmingham Birmingham B15 2TT UK Tel: +44 121 414 5675 Email: s.e.hunston(a)bham.ac.uk<mailto:s.e.hunston@bham.ac.uk> Published September 2025: Pattern, Construction, System: A unified approach to grammar and lexis. Cambridge University Press. (Open Access)

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