ACL Author Guidelines - Revision history

Matt Post at 13:15, 30 January 2025

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	* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].		* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].
	* For further motivation and discussion, please refer to the reports of the [[Media:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf\|2017]] and [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|2023]] working groups appointed by the ACL Executive Committee.		* For further motivation and discussion, please refer to the reports of the [[Media:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf\|2017]] and [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|2023]] working groups appointed by the ACL Executive Committee.
	* Authors should consult [https://acl-org.github.io/ACLPUB/formatting.html the official paper-formatting guidelines] ~~and should know about~~ [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-style-files the style files ~~repo~~] and [https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/association-for-computational-linguistics-acl-conference/jvxskxpnznfj ~~the~~ Overleaf template].		* Authors should consult [https://acl-org.github.io/ACLPUB/formatting.html the official paper-formatting guidelines], which links to [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-style-files the ACL style files] and [https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/association-for-computational-linguistics-acl-conference/jvxskxpnznfj Overleaf template].

	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

Matt Post: Add links to style files

2025-01-30T13:13:32Z

Add links to style files

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	* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].		* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].
	* For further motivation and discussion, please refer to the reports of the [[Media:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf\|2017]] and [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|2023]] working groups appointed by the ACL Executive Committee.		* For further motivation and discussion, please refer to the reports of the [[Media:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf\|2017]] and [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|2023]] working groups appointed by the ACL Executive Committee.
			* Authors should consult [https://acl-org.github.io/ACLPUB/formatting.html the official paper-formatting guidelines] and should know about [https://github.com/acl-org/acl-style-files the style files repo] and [https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/association-for-computational-linguistics-acl-conference/jvxskxpnznfj the Overleaf template].

	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

Iryna Gurevych: /* Preserving Double Blind Review */ submissions must still be anonymized

2024-01-12T13:10:54Z

Preserving Double Blind Review: submissions must still be anonymized

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	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

	<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. These restrictions do not apply to papers submitted later, although authors are still cautioned against extensive advertising. This new policy is explained [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>		<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. These restrictions do not apply to papers submitted later, although submissions must still be anonymized and authors are still cautioned against extensive advertising. This new policy is explained [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>

	The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.		The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.

Iryna Gurevych: /* Preserving Double Blind Review */ cautioned authors against extensive advertising

2024-01-12T13:07:18Z

Preserving Double Blind Review: cautioned authors against extensive advertising

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	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

	<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. These restrictions do not apply to papers submitted later. This new policy is explained [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>		<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. These restrictions do not apply to papers submitted later, although authors are still cautioned against extensive advertising. This new policy is explained [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>

	The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.		The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.

Iryna Gurevych: /* Preserving Double Blind Review */ wording

2024-01-12T12:50:01Z

Preserving Double Blind Review: wording

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	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

	<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. ~~The~~ new policy is ~~described~~ [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>		<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. These restrictions do not apply to papers submitted later. This new policy is explained [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>

	The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.		The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.

Iryna Gurevych: improved style of links to previous reports

2024-01-12T12:45:00Z

improved style of links to previous reports

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	The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies for Submission, Review and Citation]].		The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies for Submission, Review and Citation]].
	* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].		* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].
	* For further motivation and discussion, we refer to the ~~report~~ of the ~~2017 working group appointed by the ACL Executive Committee:~~ [[~~File~~:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf]]		* For further motivation and discussion, please refer to the reports of the [[Media:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf\|2017]] and [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|2023]] working groups appointed by the ACL Executive Committee.
	* <font color="red">On January 12, 2024, that report was partly superseded by the [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|~~report of the~~ 2023 ~~working group~~]].~~</font>~~

	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

Iryna Gurevych: updated header material

2024-01-12T12:29:24Z

updated header material

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	The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies for Submission, Review and Citation]].		The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies for Submission, Review and Citation]].
	* For further motivation and discussion, we refer to the report of the working group appointed by the ACL Executive Committee: [[File:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf]].
	* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].		* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].
			* For further motivation and discussion, we refer to the report of the 2017 working group appointed by the ACL Executive Committee: [[File:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf]]
			* <font color="red">On January 12, 2024, that report was partly superseded by the [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|report of the 2023 working group]].</font>

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Iryna Gurevych: /* Preserving Double Blind Review */ lifting of anonymity policy

2024-01-12T12:15:50Z

Preserving Double Blind Review: lifting of anonymity policy

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	== Preserving Double Blind Review ==		== Preserving Double Blind Review ==

			<font color="red">This section applies only to papers that were submitted for deadlines before January 12, 2024. The new policy is described [[ACL Anonymity Policy\|here]].</font>

	The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.		The following rules and guidelines are meant to protect the integrity of double-blind review and ensure that submissions are reviewed fairly. The rules make reference to the ''anonymity period'', which runs from 1 month before the submission deadline up to the date when your paper is either accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.

ShiqiZhao at 11:29, 18 October 2017

2017-10-18T11:29:51Z

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	The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies on Submission, Review and Citation]].		The following guidelines can be used by conferences and journals who adopt the [[ACL Policies for Submission, Review and Citation]].
	* For further motivation and discussion, we refer to the report of the working group appointed by the ACL Executive Committee: [[File:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf]].		* For further motivation and discussion, we refer to the report of the working group appointed by the ACL Executive Committee: [[File:ACL Guidelines for Submission, Review and Citation.pdf]].
	* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].		* For corresponding reviewer guidelines, see: [[ACL Reviewer Guidelines]].

ShiqiZhao at 11:20, 18 October 2017

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	* If you are aware of previous research that appears sound and is relevant to your work, you should cite it even if it has not been peer-reviewed, and certainly if it influenced your own work. However, refereed publications take priority over unpublished work reported in preprints. Specifically:		* If you are aware of previous research that appears sound and is relevant to your work, you should cite it even if it has not been peer-reviewed, and certainly if it influenced your own work. However, refereed publications take priority over unpublished work reported in preprints. Specifically:

	** You are expected to cite all refereed publications relevant to your submission, but you may be excused for not knowing about all unpublished work (especially work that has been recently posted and/or is not widely cited).		** You are expected to cite all refereed publications relevant to your submission, but you may be excused for not knowing about all unpublished work (especially work that has been recently posted and/or is not widely cited).

	** In cases where a preprint has been superseded by a refereed publication, the refereed publication should be cited in addition to or instead of the preprint version.		** In cases where a preprint has been superseded by a refereed publication, the refereed publication should be cited in addition to or instead of the preprint version.

	* Papers (whether refereed or not) appearing less than 3 months before the submission deadline are considered contemporaneous to your submission, and you are therefore not obliged to make detailed comparisons that require additional experimentation and/or in-depth analysis.		* Papers (whether refereed or not) appearing less than 3 months before the submission deadline are considered contemporaneous to your submission, and you are therefore not obliged to make detailed comparisons that require additional experimentation and/or in-depth analysis.