Long Papers
Full research papers submitted to the main conference, reviewed through the ARR process, with notification in August 2026 and camera-ready due in August 2026.
AI/CORE A*
EMNLP 2026
The annual Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing
EMNLP 2026 is the annual conference on empirical methods in natural language processing, organized by ACL’s SIGDAT, featuring cutting-edge research in NLP and computational linguistics. The conference will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 24–29, 2026, and includes main conference papers, workshops, tutorials, system demonstrations, and an industry track, with a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and ethical practices in NLP research.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
August 3, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
August 3, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short Papers
Concise research papers submitted to the main conference, reviewed through the ARR process, with notification in August 2026 and camera-ready due in August 2026.
System Demonstrations
Submissions showcasing working NLP systems, with a separate call and review process.
Industry Track
Submissions focused on industrial applications and real-world deployments of NLP technologies, with a separate call and review process.
Workshop Papers
Papers submitted to co-located workshops, each with its own call and review process, covering specialized topics in NLP.
Tutorials
Proposals for instructional sessions covering cutting-edge or introductory topics in CL/NLP, submitted via OpenReview with a 4-page limit.
Research areas in scope
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Main Conference Topics
Natural Language ProcessingComputational LinguisticsMachine Learning for NLPMultilingual Representation LearningLanguage ModelingDocument IntelligenceSpeech and Audio Language ModelsKnowledge Base ConstructionBias and Harms in NLPUncertainty-Aware NLPAgent Language ModelsNLP for Positive ImpactLegal Language ProcessingWeb-as-CorpusUser-generated TextClimate Change and NLPFinancial Technology and NLPSign Language ProcessingMathematical NLPLanguage Understanding in Human-Machine EraNLP for Minority LanguagesMultimodal InteractionOpen Reasoning Across CulturesGrounding Language ModelsPluralistic AI and NLPMachine TranslationNegative Results in NLPAccelerating Language Modeling with Cognitively Plausible Datasets
Policies worth checking twice
- All submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere during the review period.
- Dual submission to other conferences or journals is not permitted.
- Submissions must be anonymized for blind review.
- Author lists cannot be changed after the submission deadline.
- AI-generated content must be disclosed in submissions, and its use must comply with the Paper Integrity Policy.
- Camera-ready papers must be submitted by the deadline and adhere to formatting guidelines.
- Tutorial materials must be made publicly available in the ACL Anthology.
- Ethics statements are required for tutorial proposals.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Official conference siteProgramAccepted workshops listFirst call for tutorialsFirst call for papersTutorials
Last verified September 9, 2026