2025Q3 Reports: Anthology Director - Revision history

Matt Post: links

2025-07-08T18:26:15Z

links

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	Here are the main accomplishments and discussion points from January through June, 2025:		Here are the main accomplishments and discussion points from January through June, 2025:

	* For [[https://www.aclweb.org/adminwiki/index.php/2025Q1_Reports:_Anthology_Director 2025Q1]], we noted a plan to improve the representation of people in the Anthology. After a very long, helpful public discussion ([[https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/issues/623 #623]]), we have [[https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/wiki/Author-Page-Plan#consolidated-version-2025-06-20 a draft plan]], which we hope to implement in the next quarter. We do hope that the ACL Exec will read it and comment. Key features:		* For [https://www.aclweb.org/adminwiki/index.php/2025Q1_Reports:_Anthology_Director 2025Q1], we noted a plan to improve the representation of people in the Anthology. After a very long, helpful public discussion ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/issues/623 #623]), we have [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/wiki/Author-Page-Plan#consolidated-version-2025-06-20 a draft plan], which we hope to implement in the next quarter. We do hope that the ACL Exec will read it and comment. Key features:
	** We plan to rely heavily on ORCIDs to disambiguate papers, and to work with ARR to have everyone create and record these in their Open Review and Softconf profiles		** We plan to rely heavily on ORCIDs to disambiguate papers, and to work with ARR to have everyone create and record these in their Open Review and Softconf profiles
	** We will maintain the Anthology's human-friendly names (no numbers), e.g., [[https://aclanthology.org/people/y/yang-liu-umich/ yang-liu-umich]]		** We will maintain the Anthology's human-friendly names (no numbers), e.g., [https://aclanthology.org/people/y/yang-liu-umich/ yang-liu-umich]
	* Since implementing our web interface for handling corrections, submissions have skyrocketed. We process these through a semi-automated process on a biweekly basis: typically, Nathan Schneider approves them, and then a bulk processing script automatically merges all approved corrections. We have processed 272 requests since February, and have 49 open ones. Often there is some complication that prevents quick dispatch.		* Since implementing our web interface for handling corrections, submissions have skyrocketed. We process these through a semi-automated process on a biweekly basis: typically, Nathan Schneider approves them, and then a bulk processing script automatically merges all approved corrections. We have processed 272 requests since February, and have 49 open ones. Often there is some complication that prevents quick dispatch.
	* We also receive a large number of requests for author page merges and disambiguations, which we have no means of automating yet. Assistants still process these manually. The new author infrastructure should alleviate this. There are 400 (!) open requests.		* We also receive a large number of requests for author page merges and disambiguations, which we have no means of automating yet. Assistants still process these manually. The new author infrastructure should alleviate this. There are 400 (!) open requests.

Matt Post: /* Overview */

2025-07-02T18:37:18Z

Overview

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	The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements, and a number of volunteers. Over the past six months, active volunteers include Marcel Bollmann, Nathan Schneider, David Chiang, and Arne Koehn.		The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements, and a number of volunteers. Over the past six months, active volunteers include Marcel Bollmann, Nathan Schneider, David Chiang, and Arne Koehn.

	A. Seza ~~Dogruöz~~ continues to handle submission of main conference materials to various indexing services (Web of Science, Scopus). There is a report from her below.		A. Seza Doğruöz continues to handle submission of main conference materials to various indexing services (Web of Science, Scopus). There is a report from her below.

	I have hired a new assistant, Ankur Kejriwal, to help handle issues, in responses to diminished activity from our main paid assistant.		I have hired a new assistant, Ankur Kejriwal, to help handle issues, in responses to diminished activity from our main paid assistant.

Matt Post: typo /* Scientific indexing */

2025-07-01T17:40:04Z

typo Scientific indexing

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	== Scientific indexing ==		== Scientific indexing ==

	Most ACL publications (until 2025) are submitted and/or being processed for scientific indexing at various indices (e.g., Web of Science, Scopus). We continue to try to index Findings, but the idea of it is unique among scientific fields, and it is unclear at the moment whether it will be accepted or not. One important item is that if Findings is separated from conferences, and given its own editor, this may be a big impediment to indexing. It is already very hard to get a new venue indexed. If the ACL is considering adding new venues in the future, with the requirement that they be indexed, it would be good to consult with ~~Dogruöz~~ first, since she has accumulated some knowledge and experience here.		Most ACL publications (until 2025) are submitted and/or being processed for scientific indexing at various indices (e.g., Web of Science, Scopus). We continue to try to index Findings, but the idea of it is unique among scientific fields, and it is unclear at the moment whether it will be accepted or not. One important item is that if Findings is separated from conferences, and given its own editor, this may be a big impediment to indexing. It is already very hard to get a new venue indexed. If the ACL is considering adding new venues in the future, with the requirement that they be indexed, it would be good to consult with Prof. Doğruöz first, since she has accumulated some knowledge and experience here.

	== Plans ==		== Plans ==

	We continue to hope to be able to expand our citation framework to include plenary videos. There is some progress here but no news since the last report ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/3603 #3603], [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/4309 #4309]).		We continue to hope to be able to expand our citation framework to include plenary videos. There is some progress here but no news since the last report ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/3603 #3603], [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/4309 #4309]).

Matt Post: Added note about scientific indexing

2025-07-01T11:42:25Z

Added note about scientific indexing

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	The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements, and a number of volunteers. Over the past six months, active volunteers include Marcel Bollmann, Nathan Schneider, David Chiang, and Arne Koehn.		The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements, and a number of volunteers. Over the past six months, active volunteers include Marcel Bollmann, Nathan Schneider, David Chiang, and Arne Koehn.

			A. Seza Dogruöz continues to handle submission of main conference materials to various indexing services (Web of Science, Scopus). There is a report from her below.

	I have hired a new assistant, Ankur Kejriwal, to help handle issues, in responses to diminished activity from our main paid assistant.		I have hired a new assistant, Ankur Kejriwal, to help handle issues, in responses to diminished activity from our main paid assistant.
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	* Since implementing our web interface for handling corrections, submissions have skyrocketed. We process these through a semi-automated process on a biweekly basis: typically, Nathan Schneider approves them, and then a bulk processing script automatically merges all approved corrections. We have processed 272 requests since February, and have 49 open ones. Often there is some complication that prevents quick dispatch.		* Since implementing our web interface for handling corrections, submissions have skyrocketed. We process these through a semi-automated process on a biweekly basis: typically, Nathan Schneider approves them, and then a bulk processing script automatically merges all approved corrections. We have processed 272 requests since February, and have 49 open ones. Often there is some complication that prevents quick dispatch.
	* We also receive a large number of requests for author page merges and disambiguations, which we have no means of automating yet. Assistants still process these manually. The new author infrastructure should alleviate this. There are 400 (!) open requests.		* We also receive a large number of requests for author page merges and disambiguations, which we have no means of automating yet. Assistants still process these manually. The new author infrastructure should alleviate this. There are 400 (!) open requests.

			== Scientific indexing ==

			Most ACL publications (until 2025) are submitted and/or being processed for scientific indexing at various indices (e.g., Web of Science, Scopus). We continue to try to index Findings, but the idea of it is unique among scientific fields, and it is unclear at the moment whether it will be accepted or not. One important item is that if Findings is separated from conferences, and given its own editor, this may be a big impediment to indexing. It is already very hard to get a new venue indexed. If the ACL is considering adding new venues in the future, with the requirement that they be indexed, it would be good to consult with Dogruöz first, since she has accumulated some knowledge and experience here.

	== Plans ==		== Plans ==

	We continue to hope to be able to expand our citation framework to include plenary videos. There is some progress here but no news since the last report ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/3603 #3603], [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/4309 #4309]).		We continue to hope to be able to expand our citation framework to include plenary videos. There is some progress here but no news since the last report ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/3603 #3603], [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/4309 #4309]).

Matt Post: Created page with "== Overview == The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements,..."

2025-06-25T20:49:11Z

Created page with "== Overview == The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements,..."

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== Overview ==

The Anthology staff comprises Matt Post (director since 2019), three current paid assistants who have been helping with day-to-day operations and improvements, and a number of volunteers. Over the past six months, active volunteers include Marcel Bollmann, Nathan Schneider, David Chiang, and Arne Koehn.

I have hired a new assistant, Ankur Kejriwal, to help handle issues, in responses to diminished activity from our main paid assistant.

== Main items ==

Here are the main accomplishments and discussion points from January through June, 2025:

* For [[https://www.aclweb.org/adminwiki/index.php/2025Q1_Reports:_Anthology_Director 2025Q1]], we noted a plan to improve the representation of people in the Anthology. After a very long, helpful public discussion ([[https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/issues/623 #623]]), we have [[https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/wiki/Author-Page-Plan#consolidated-version-2025-06-20 a draft plan]], which we hope to implement in the next quarter. We do hope that the ACL Exec will read it and comment. Key features:
** We plan to rely heavily on ORCIDs to disambiguate papers, and to work with ARR to have everyone create and record these in their Open Review and Softconf profiles
** We will maintain the Anthology's human-friendly names (no numbers), e.g., [[https://aclanthology.org/people/y/yang-liu-umich/ yang-liu-umich]]
* Since implementing our web interface for handling corrections, submissions have skyrocketed. We process these through a semi-automated process on a biweekly basis: typically, Nathan Schneider approves them, and then a bulk processing script automatically merges all approved corrections. We have processed 272 requests since February, and have 49 open ones. Often there is some complication that prevents quick dispatch.
* We also receive a large number of requests for author page merges and disambiguations, which we have no means of automating yet. Assistants still process these manually. The new author infrastructure should alleviate this. There are 400 (!) open requests.

== Plans ==

We continue to hope to be able to expand our citation framework to include plenary videos. There is some progress here but no news since the last report ([https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/3603 #3603], [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-anthology/pull/4309 #4309]).