This venue
A short paper is not a truncated long paper—it should make a complete point in four pages.
arXiv is allowed, but the ARR PDF must stay anonymous. Check commit deadlines before targeting ACL/EMNLP/NAACL.
Length
Long: 8 content pages; short: 4. Unlimited references. Camera-ready +1 page. A dedicated Limitations section is required and uncounted; optional ethics discussion is also uncounted.
Review
Two-way anonymized review. No names, affiliations, or acknowledgments. Third-person self-citation. Repos must not deanonymize you.
Typesetting
Official *ACL two-column Letter template. Review versions have page numbers and a ruler; camera-ready drops them. Do not fork the style. Appendices may sit in the PDF outside the content cap.
Before you write
- Long vs short page cap matches the draft.
- Limitations section is present.
- Official *ACL review template.
- ARR cycle and conference commit dates checked.
Official pages
Summarized from public calls (as of 2026-09). Always match the CFP you are submitting to.
FAQ
- ARR vs direct conference submit?
- Most ACL-family venues use ARR then commit—read the live CFP before drafting.
- Can a short paper be cut from a long?
- No—it must be a standalone complete contribution.
- TACL vs ACL?
- TACL for journal depth and rolling review; ACL-family conferences for meeting exposure via ARR→commit.
