Computational Linguistics
    Book Review Editor's report
    Graeme Hirst
    May 2007



BOOK REVIEWS PUBLISHED


In 2006 we published 16 book reviews in the journal, plus a few brief 
notices.


Most reviews are published in a timely manner -- that is, within 12 
months of receipt of the book.  This allows six months for the 
reviewer (most take less) and five months for journal production.



MATERIAL REVIEWED


I am continuing to be fairly strict in deciding if a book is to be 
reviewed, but try to include all books that are in "core" 
computational linguistics, as well as a variety of books from 
adjacent and overlapping disciplines that are likely to be useful in CL.  
We do not review technical reports, doctoral theses, conference 
proceedings, or workshop proceedings, except if revised for 
publication as a book by a recognized publisher.  Sometimes it has 
proved to be impossible to find a reviewer for a book who has sufficient
expertise in the subfield and yet does not have a conflict of interest 
due to an association with one of the authors, editors, or contributors 
of the book.



PRODUCTION MATTERS


I am indebted to Nadia Talent for long hours of reading out loud with 
me to check the galleys.