Long papers
8 pages presenting original research
AI/CORE Unranked
KONVENS 2026
Workshop on German Text Simplification & Readability Assessment
KlarText 2026 is a workshop co-located with KONVENS 2026 focused on German text simplification and readability assessment. It brings together researchers and practitioners to advance methods for simplifying German text, evaluating readability, and developing accessible language resources, with special attention to Leichte Sprache, human-centered evaluation, and real-world applications.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
July 3, 2026
AoE
Workshop timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
July 3, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short papers
4 pages on work in progress, systems, or resources
Research areas in scope
01
German Text Simplification
Methods for lexical, syntactic, and discourse-level simplificationRule-based approachesNeural modelsLLMsHybrid techniquesEvaluation frameworks for simplification quality and linguistic fidelity
02
Readability Assessment
Computational readability metricsCorpus-based and machine-learning-driven modelsDomain-specific readability considerations (e.g., medical, legal, news texts)
03
Resources & Approaches for Leichte Sprache
Parallel corpora with samples in Leichte SpracheAutomated approaches to adhere to DIN SPEC 33429Participatory research projects involving the target group
04
Evaluation & Human-Centered Assessment
Human-centered evaluation strategiesUsability studiesEye-trackingCognitive load assessmentBeyond automatic metrics (e.g., Flesch Reading Ease, perplexity)
05
Applications & Real-World Impact
Integration of simplification and readability models into NLP applicationsAssistive toolsAutomatic text adaptation for different reading levelsAI-driven tutoring systems
06
Cross-Linguistic & Multilingual Perspectives
Comparisons between German and other languagesMultilingual simplification modelsCross-lingual readability assessment approachesFocus on European languages and Leichte Sprache variants
07
Corpus analysis and non-computational approaches
Linguistic research on patterns in simplified languageReadability assessment from a linguistic perspective
08
Personalized simplification solutions
User modelingAddressing diverse simplification target groupsIndividualized complexity perception
09
Multimodal solutions for accessible communication
Enriching text with supportive or explanatory imagesAccessible communication techniques
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must follow ACL style guidelines
- Submissions are submitted via OpenReview
- Double-blind peer review process
- All submissions are archival and will be published in the ACL Anthology
- Dual submissions are allowed only for papers previously reviewed in the ARR March/May 2026 cycles or by KONVENS 2026
- All other submissions must be withdrawn upon acceptance
- Non-archival work (e.g., KONVENS main conference papers) may be presented by contacting organizers directly
- Encouragement of industry and interdisciplinary team contributions
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026