FAQ – LREC 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Use of Generative AI for writing

Q. How should authors interpret the question on the submission form regarding the use of Generative AI in writing? Does it apply solely to text generated entirely by an LLM, or also to limited uses such as paraphrasing or grammar assistance tools (e.g., Grammarly)?

A. Please refer to the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) framework, which provides a list of AI use cases that includes full or partial text generation, paraphrasing or rewriting, language polishing, along with several others. Any use that falls into one of the AID categories should be interpreted as a use of generative AI in the context of submissions to LREC 2026.

Please note that the LREC 2026 PC affirms its opinion that generating actual paper content with an LLM constitutes a violation of scholarly ethics, whereas the use of LLMs or tools such as Grammarly to paraphrase, improve wording, style, etc., is acceptable.

Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of the text that has been produced using GenAI tools. This estimate is for information only and is not intended for automatic desk rejections.

Dual Submission

Q. Can I submit the same paper to LREC and also to the next ARR cycle in January, given that the LREC review results will not be available by then?

A. Following the Author’s kit, at the time of submission to LREC 2026, authors must declare the papers that have been submitted to or are under consideration for other venues. If a paper is accepted for publication at LREC 2026, it must be immediately withdrawn from any other venue. If a paper under review at LREC 2026 is accepted elsewhere and authors intend to proceed there, the LREC 2026 Programme Committee must be notified immediately.

Anonymity Period
Q. I noticed that the most recent call for papers doesn’t mention an anonymity period. Could you please confirm whether this means that it is acceptable to submit work that has been posted as a preprint up to the submission deadline?
A. There is no anonymity period for LREC 2026. This means that authors may publish preprints of the submitted work at any time. Still it is repeated here that papers submitted for review at LREC 2026 must be anonymized. Submissions thus must not include authors’ names and affiliations.

Paper Length Requirement
Q. On the submission page, it is stated that all submissions should be 4–8 pages (excluding references). Could you please confirm whether short papers are still an option (with a 4-page limit), or if all submissions should follow the 4–8 page guideline regardless of the type?
A. Submissions should be 4 to 8 pages in length maximum. So a 4-page paper is indeed an option. .

Appendices
Q. Does the appendix count towards the page count?
A. Appendices are permitted exclusively in the final camera-ready version and are not allowed at the initial submission stage. Appendices will be considered as additional pages beyond the main paper length. Appendices can take up to ten (10) pages.

Limitations Section
Q. Does a Limitations section count towards the page count? Can Limitation sections be placed in the appendix?
A. A Limitations section that does not count towards the 8 page count can be included. It should be placed after the Conclusions section so that it is still possible to check that the rest of the paper still fits in 8 pages.

Rebuttal Phase
Q. Will LREC 2026 have a rebuttal phase?
A. No, LREC 2026 won’t have any rebuttal process.

Overleaf Author’s kit
Q. The overleaf link in the Author’s kit is read only. How can I use it?
A. 1. Click on “Overleaf latex template” (from author’s kit).
2. On overleaf, click Menu on the upper right corner of the page.
3. Click “Copy Project”.
4. Rename the project as you wish and select “Copy”.
5. Start Editing…

For this to work, you need to be logged in to Overleaf.

Submission Links
Main conference Papers: https://softconf.com/lrec2026/main & Templates for Main papers are here: https://lrec2026.info/authors-kit/
Workshop Proposals: https://softconf.com/lrec2026/workshops & Overleaf template: https://www.overleaf.com/read/vtvksqksgxzr#5a2efd
Tutorial Proposals: https://softconf.com/lrec2026/tutorials & Overleaf template: https://www.overleaf.com/read/mgtcgxgmrhvz#1b1392