Can a short paper be cut from a long?

No—it must be a standalone complete contribution.

ARR vs direct conference submit?

Most years use ARR then commit—read the live CFP if a direct path exists.

Same *ACL layout family. ACL often for broader CL; EMNLP for empirical NLP, resources, and benchmarks.

Typical long: 8 content pages; short: 4. Unlimited references; +1 page if accepted. A Limitations section is required and uncounted.

Exact caps shift by year and track—read that year’s *ACL CFP.

Most ACL-family venues use ARR, then commit. Keep the review PDF anonymous—no names, affiliations, or acknowledgments.

Third-person self-citation; repos must not deanonymize you. arXiv is allowed if the ARR PDF stays anonymous.

Use the official *ACL two-column Letter template. Review copies often show page numbers and a ruler; camera-ready drops them.

Preview here, then check ARR cycles and commit deadlines before locking the draft.

Can a short paper be cut from a long?: No—it must be a standalone complete contribution.
ARR vs direct conference submit?: Most years use ARR then commit—read the live CFP if a direct path exists.
ACL vs EMNLP?: Same *ACL layout family. ACL often for broader CL; EMNLP for empirical NLP, resources, and benchmarks.