Call for abstracts
Language, Communication, and Society in an Era of Disruptive Technologies
The conference welcomes theoretical, empirical, applied and interdisciplinary contributions. Papers need not be restricted to technology.
Abstract submission opens
1 August 2026
Abstract submission deadline (extended)
23 October 2026
Early-bird registration ends
30 September 2026
Notification of acceptance
Rolling — as reviews complete
Requirements
Your abstract should
- 01Contain 250–300 words, excluding title and keywords
- 02State the background or problem, objective, approach or methodology, major argument or findings, and significance of the study, as applicable
- 03Include 3–5 keywords
- 04Carry a clear and concise title
- 05Be written in English, a Nigerian language, or French — abstracts in other languages must be translated into English
- 06Be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)
- 07Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing
- 08Contain author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and the email address and telephone number of the corresponding author
- 09Indicate the preferred conference track
- 10Indicate the preferred mode of presentation: physical or virtual
Submissions should present original work that has not previously been published in substantially the same form. For jointly authored papers, the submission should clearly identify the corresponding author and the author who will present the paper at the conference.
How to submit
Submit through the form on this site, or by email to the conference address.
Open the submission formBy email
Subject line
EBSULING 2026 Abstract Submission – [Surname of Corresponding Author]
Tracks & sub-themes
Fifteen tracks
Indicate the track that most closely reflects the primary focus of your paper. The areas listed are indicative rather than exhaustive.
01
AI, Language, and Digital Humanities
- Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and Language
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and Human Language
- Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics
- Corpus Linguistics and Digital Corpora
- AI-Assisted Linguistic and Humanities Research
- Digital Humanities Methods, Archives and Textual Analysis
- Speech Recognition, Speech Technologies and Conversational AI
- Digital Lexicography and Language Documentation
- AI Ethics, Algorithmic Bias and Research Integrity
- African/Low-Resource Languages and Language Technologies
02
Literature, Culture, and Emerging Futures
- Contemporary African and Global Literary Studies
- Literature, AI and Emerging Technologies
- Digital Literature, Storytelling and Electronic Textuality
- Oral Literature, Folklore and Digital Preservation
- Cultural Memory, Heritage and Digital Culture
- Postcolonial, Decolonial and Global South Literatures
- Gender, Identity and Cultural Representation
- Ecocriticism, Environment and Literature
- Migration, Diaspora and Transnational Literature
- Speculative Fiction, Afrofuturism and Imagined Futures
03
Media, Misinformation, and Digital Communication
- Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News
- AI-Generated Content, Deepfakes and Synthetic Media
- Social Media Discourse and Digital Communication
- Fact-Checking, Verification and Information Credibility
- Hate Speech, Online Harm and Cyberbullying
- Propaganda, Persuasion and Digital Political Communication
- Memes, Emojis, Hashtags and Multimodal Communication
- Digital Activism and Online Social Movements
- Algorithmic Communication and Online Communities
- Crisis Communication and Digital Information Disorder
04
Indigenous Languages and Technological Inclusion
- Indigenous, Minority and Endangered Languages
- Language Documentation, Preservation and Revitalisation
- African and Low-Resource Languages in AI and NLP
- Digital Corpora, Dictionaries and Language Resources
- Speech and Translation Technologies for Indigenous Languages
- Indigenous-Language Content and Digital Literacy
- Digital Orthographies, Keyboards and Localisation
- Oral Traditions, Indigenous Knowledge and Digital Preservation
- Community-Based Language Documentation and Ethical Practice
- Linguistic Diversity, Digital Inclusion and Language Rights
05
Language, Security, Conflict, and Peacebuilding
- Language, National Security and Public Safety
- Conflict Discourse, Violence and Hate Speech
- Peace Linguistics and Peacebuilding
- Language in Mediation, Negotiation and Reconciliation
- Propaganda, Extremist Discourse and Harmful Narratives
- Social Media, Misinformation and Conflict Escalation
- Political Rhetoric, Ideology and Violence
- Forensic Linguistics and Language in Criminal Investigation
- Crisis, Emergency and Security Communication
- Indigenous and Community-Based Conflict Resolution
06
Education, Digital Literacy, and Knowledge Production
- Language Education and Language Teaching
- AI and Generative Technologies in Education
- Digital, AI, Media and Information Literacy
- Technology-Enhanced and Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- Virtual, Mobile and Blended Learning
- Assessment and Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
- Teacher Education and Digital Competence
- Multilingual and Indigenous-Language Education
- Digital Research Skills and Open Educational Resources
- Knowledge Production, Access and Decolonisation
07
Translation, Multilingualism, and Global Communication
- Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Machine Translation and AI-Assisted Translation
- Human–Machine Translation and Quality Evaluation
- Literary, Audiovisual and Digital Translation
- Localisation and Indigenous-Language Translation
- Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication
- Translanguaging, Code-Switching and Language Contact
- Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication
- Translation Ethics and Cultural Representation
- Language Barriers, Accessibility and Global Communication
08
Language Policy, Governance, and Development
- Language Policy and Planning
- Indigenous Languages, Language Rights and Linguistic Citizenship
- Language, Governance and Public Administration
- Language, Democracy and Political Communication
- Language, Public Policy and Access to Justice
- Multilingual Governance and Public Service Delivery
- Language, Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Linguistic Inclusion, Civic Participation and Social Equity
- Digital Governance and Linguistic Accessibility
- African Languages, Education Policy and National Development
09
Language, Identity, Culture, and Social Change
- Language, Identity and Culture
- Sociolinguistics, Language Variation and Change
- Language Attitudes, Ideologies and Social Power
- Language, Gender, Generation and Social Class
- Youth Language, Slang and Emerging Varieties
- Naming, Onomastics and Identity
- Digital/Cyber Identity and Self-Presentation
- Migration, Diaspora and Transnational Language Practices
- Code-Switching, Language Contact, Shift and Maintenance
- Digital Migration, Globalisation and Changing Language Practices
10
Climate, Sustainability, and Environmental Communication
- Environmental Communication and Ecolinguistics
- Climate Change Discourse and Narratives
- Climate Misinformation and Media Representation
- Indigenous Languages and Ecological Knowledge
- Climate Communication and Public Understanding
- Risk, Disaster and Environmental Crisis Communication
- Environmental Activism and Campaign Communication
- Language, Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development
- Food Security, Agriculture and Sustainability Communication
- Ecocriticism, Biodiversity and Human–Nature Relations
11
Language Structure and Linguistic Theory
- Syntax and Syntactic Theory
- Morphology and Morphosyntax
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Semantics and the Syntax–Semantics Interface
- Lexicology and Lexicography
- Formal, Functional and Cognitive Approaches to Grammar
- Grammaticalisation, Argument Structure and Information Structure
- Language Typology and Comparative Linguistics
- Historical, Descriptive and Field Linguistics
- African Language Structures and Linguistic Interfaces
12
Discourse, Pragmatics, and Interaction
- Pragmatics and Sociopragmatics
- Discourse and Critical Discourse Analysis
- Conversation Analysis and Interactional Linguistics
- Speech Acts, Implicature, Presupposition and Inference
- Deixis, Reference, Stance and Evaluation
- Politeness, Impoliteness and Relational Communication
- Identity, Power and Ideology in Discourse
- Political, Legal, Religious, Health and Institutional Discourse
- Digital, Social Media and Multimodal Discourse
- Human–AI Interaction and Computer-Mediated Communication
13
Media, Journalism, and Public Communication
- Journalism, Media and Mass Communication Studies
- Solutions Journalism and Constructive Journalism
- Digital, Data and Multimedia Journalism
- Investigative and Citizen Journalism
- AI, Automation and the Future of Journalism
- Media Language, News Discourse and Representation
- Public Relations, Advertising and Strategic Communication
- Development, Science and Health Communication
- Media Ethics, Regulation and Press Freedom
- Indigenous-Language, Community and Emerging Media
14
Language, Cognition, and Human–Machine Interaction
- Psycholinguistics, Cognitive Linguistics and Neurolinguistics
- Language Processing, Memory and Perception
- First, Second and Multilingual Language Acquisition
- Language, Thought and Conceptualisation
- Bilingualism, Multilingualism and Cognition
- Human–Computer and Human–AI Interaction
- Conversational AI, Chatbots and Voice Assistants
- Human versus Machine Language Production
- Emotion, Trust and Anthropomorphism in AI Communication
- Accessibility and Assistive Language Technologies
15
Language, Health, Religion, and Human Well-Being
- Health, Medical and Public Health Communication
- Doctor–Patient and Caregiver Communication
- Health Literacy, Misinformation and Digital Health
- Language, Disability, Accessibility and Stigma
- Narrative Medicine, Counselling and Language of Care
- Religion, Language and Religious Discourse
- Sacred Texts, Preaching and Interpretation
- Religion, Digital Media and AI
- Interreligious Communication, Peacebuilding and Social Relations
- Language, Spirituality, Community and Human Well-Being
Beyond the listed tracks
EBSULING 2026 welcomes other high-quality theoretical, empirical, applied and interdisciplinary contributions that engage with language, communication, literature, culture, technology and society, even where they do not fall neatly within the areas listed above.
Rolling review
Submit early — acceptances are communicated as reviews complete