NLP

15th Joint Conference on Lexical and Computational Semantics

*SEM 2026

Date 6 July 2026
Location San Diego, United States
Venue Unspecified venue at ACL 2026, San Diego, CA
Format In Person

About this Conference

*SEM brings together researchers interested in the semantics of natural languages and its computational modelling. The conference embraces a wide range of approaches including data-driven, neural, probabilistic and symbolic approaches. It provides a forum for NLP researchers working on various aspects of natural language semantics.

Call for Papers

Submissions must describe unpublished work and be written in English. Long papers can have up to 8 pages of content plus unlimited references, with final versions allowed 9 pages. Short papers can have up to 4 pages plus unlimited references, with final versions allowed 5 pages. Submissions should follow ARR formatting requirements. Ethical statements and limitations sections are encouraged but optional.

Important Dates

  • Full Paper Submission February 13, 2026
  • Notification May 5, 2026
  • Camera Ready May 26, 2026
  • Conference July 6, 2026
  • Conference dates 6 July 2026