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Submission Guidelines

Please note the following when preparing your SALSA submission:

  • Papers will be selected on the basis of a blind review process.
  • We are only accepting electronic submissions sent through our online form.
  • You will be asked to include the following information:
    • Title of the paper
    • First Author's name
    • First Author's affiliation
    • Address, phone number, and email address at which the author wishes to be notified
    • Names and affiliations for any additional authors
    • One extended abstract no longer than 4,100 characters and spaces (approximately 600 words), including references and examples
    • One brief abstract not to exceed 1,100 spaces and characters (approximately 150 words) for publication in the program.
    • Equipment needs (e.g., overhead projector, computer projection etc.)
    • Relevant frameworks (see CFP) that fit your abstract
  • Deadline for the submission of abstracts is January 1st, 2009
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Papers which are to be published elsewhere cannot be accepted.
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent in mid-February, 2007.
  • Submissions are limited to ONE per person as primary author; multiple submissions by the same first author will not be accepted.

Please note the following when writing your SALSA abstract:

  • Please use the word count feature to count characters and spaces so that you do not exceed the limit.
  • Choose a title that clearly indicates the topic of the paper.
  • State the problem or research question to be raised, with reference to the relevance of your ideas to past scholarship or future developments in your given field.
  • Include the main point or argument of the proposed paper. Include at least one short example, where applicable, along with an indication of why and how it supports your main point or argument. Please note, however, that the online submission form will not accept formatted text or special fonts such as IPA.
  • If your paper is to present the results of experiments, please indicate their nature and significance.
  • State your conclusions, however tentative, when possible. If you are taking a stand on a controversial issue, summarize the arguments that lead you to take a particular position.
  • REMEMBER THAT YOUR ABSTRACT WILL BE READ BY COLLEAGUES FROM A VARIETY OF LANGUAGE-RELATED DISCIPLINES.

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updated July 2, 2008