Overview

Overview

IJCNLP-AACL 2025 invites proposals for tutorials in all areas of natural language processing, computational linguistics, and related fields of interest to our communities. We especially encourage submissions from early-career researchers to share their expertise and contribute to knowledge dissemination.

Tutorials will be held December 23, 2025 in Mumbai, India, following the main conference days. In-person format is preferred, with hybrid format allowed under special circumstances.

Important Note: At least one organizer of accepted tutorials must be present in-person in Mumbai, India.

Important Dates

Proposal Submission Due August 14, 2025
Notification of Acceptance October 2, 2025
Main Conference Main: December 20 - 24, 2025
Tutorials: December 23, 2025

Tutorial Topics

Non-CL/Non-NLP Topics

  • Target Audience: Beginners with no assumed background
  • Scope:
    • Topics outside typical CL/NLP areas
    • Relevant to IJCNLP-AACL communities
    • Interdisciplinary connections
    • Emerging research opportunities

Introduction to CL/NLP

  • Target Audience: Beginners with no assumed background
  • Scope:
    • Overview from foundational developments
    • Progressive learning path
    • Current state-of-the-art
    • Practical applications

Cutting-Edge

  • Target Audience: Participants with some prior knowledge in the field
  • Scope:
    • Brief introduction to fundamentals
    • Focus on very latest advances
    • Open research questions
    • New research directions

Tutorial Format & Duration

IJCNLP-AACL adopt two tutorial formats

Half-Day Tutorial (Default)

  • Duration: 3 - 4 hours
  • Includes one 30-minute coffee break
  • Standard format for most tutorials

Full-Day Tutorial

  • Duration: 7 - 8 hours
  • Two coffee breaks (1 hour total)
  • Requires strong justification

Submission Guidelines

Each tutorial proposal must contain the following sections for evaluation

  • Title & Abstract: Clear title and summary of topics, goals, target audience, and tutorial type
  • Introduction: Explain the topic, starting point, and relevance to the community
  • Target Audience: Specify expected prior knowledge, skills, and number of participants
  • Outline: Detailed content breakdown with topics and time allocation
  • Diversity Considerations: Address academic diversity, representation, and participation aspects
  • Reading List: Required and recommended papers/books for attendees
  • Presenters: Brief introduction of each presenter with expertise and experience
  • Other Information: Participation estimates, special equipment needs, and other aspects
  • Ethics Statement: Discuss ethical considerations related to tutorial topics

Submission Style & Portal The template and submission guidelines are available online. Use the provided template and submit through the START system.

Diversity & Evaluation

We encourage diverse participation and evaluate proposals on multiple criterias

Diversity & Inclusion

  • Multilingual data, method scalability, resource accessibility, underrepresented communities
  • Diverse speakers, organizers, and program committee members from underrepresented groups
  • Mentoring, subsidies, affinity group coordination, diverse paper selection

Evaluation Criteria

  • Originality and impact
  • Expected participant interest level
  • Quality and expertise of organizing team
  • Contribution to conference diversity
  • Educational value and practical applicability

Contact Information

Program Chairs:

For questions about tutorial proposals, submission guidelines, and tutorial organization, email: aacl-ijcnlp25-tutorial_chairs@googlegroups.com