Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite contributions to a Special Collection of the Journal of Open Humanities Data (JOHD) dedicated to language data reuse. The special collection is titled “Language datasets reuse: opportunities, challenges, and best practices”.

This Special Collection will highlight how existing deposited mono- and multilingual language datasets (in any modality) have been reused in research across the humanities. Contributions may also describe cases where dataset reuse led to the creation of a new dataset. We welcome papers that present both successful and less successful experiences of language data reuse, with reflection on encountered issues and lessons learned. Position papers on how data creators can maximize the future reuse potential of language datasets are also encouraged.

We invite the following type of submission:

* Discussion papers (3,000–5,000 words): Longer narratives illustrating the reuse of one or more existing deposited language datasets (preferably created by researchers other than the authors) or showcasing reuse-focused dataset design approaches. Papers should follow the discussion paper template for this Special Collectionhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1LnlJPZX-lNQxtvAiI_9T3Bkio3V1bFKD/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104991793678547226149&rtpof=true&sd=true.

Key information:

* Submission deadline: 30 January 2026 * Submission link: https://account.openhumanitiesdata.metajnl.com/index.php/up-j-johd/submissio... * Publication fees: Waivers are available upon request. For papers describing reuse of datasets hosted in a CLARIN centre, publication fees may be covered by CLARIN.

Guest Editorial Team

* Darja Fišer (Executive Director of CLARIN; University of Ljubljana; Institute of Contemporary History, Slovenia) * Francesca Frontini (ILC-CNR, Pisa; CLARIN-IT;, Italy)

Coordinating Editor

* Paola Marongiu (ILC-CNR, Pisa)

We look forward to your contributions and to advancing the conversation on the reuse of language data in the humanities.

With best regards,

The Special Collection Editorial Team

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