CLARC 2023
Language and Language Data

International Scientific Conference

28 – 30 September 2023
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Rijeka

CLARC2023 Program
CLARC2023 Knjižica sažetaka

CALL FOR PAPERS

2nd call for papers

Center for Language Research of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Rijeka, Croatia, invites you to participate in the international scientific conference entitled:Language and Language Data. We invite the submission of abstract proposals for individual papers. We seek quality papers that address the empirical, theoretical, and/or methodological aspects of research focusing on the topics:

Topics and themes

Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing; ML and AI

  1. Machine learning and Deep learning for NLP
  2. Application of Large Language Models for analysis of linguistic data
  3. Sentiment analysis in social media
  4. Named entity recognition and classification
  5. Question answering systems
  6. Dialogue systems, AI assistants and chatbots
  7. Text generation and summarization
  8. Automatic speech recognition and synthesis
  9. Methods and techniques for digital knowledge management
  10. Common infrastructure for language data processing
  11. Digital Techniques for Text Visualization

Corpus Linguistics

  1. Corpus design and annotation
  2. Corpus-based lexical and grammatical analysis
  3. Corpus-based contrastive linguistics
  4. Corpus-based pragmatics
  5. Corpus-based discourse analysis
  6. Corpus-based studies of language change
  7. Digitalization of Philological Manuscripts

Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, and Discourse Analysis

  1. Multilingualism and language contact
  2. Methods and techniques for digital text analysis
  3. Methods of analyisng language attitudes and stereotypes, politeness and impoliteness, discourse markers
  4. Conversational analysis and turn-taking
  5. Speech acts and performatives

Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax

  1. The role of language data in phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax
  2. Methods for collecting and analysing data in phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax
  3. Methods for collecting and analysing data in language acquisition, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
  4. Empirical studies in phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax

Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics

  1. The role of language data in understanding different types of language acquisition
  2. The role of language data in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
  3. Methods for collecting and analysing data in language acquisition, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
  4. Empirical studies in language acquisition, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics

Language and Cultural Studies

  1. Language and identity
  2. The role of language data in cultural transmission
  3. The relationship between language data and power
  4. Code-switching and language alternation
  5. The representation of linguistic and cultural diversity in media
  6. The representation of linguistic and cultural diversity in media

Language Data and its Legal and Economic Implications

  1. Intellectual property rights and language data
  2. Intellectual property rights and language data
  3. Data privacy and language data
  4. The ethics of language data collection and analysis
  5. The role of language data in trade and commerce
  6. The economic impact of language technology

The Intersection of Language and Tourism

  1. Language planning for tourism destinations
  2. The use of language technology in tourism
  3. Intercultural communication in tourism
  4. The impact of language on tourist experiences
  5. Marketing and promoting tourist destinations through language
  6. The role of language in cultural heritage tourism.

Medicine and Public Health

  1. Medical terminology and language use in healthcare
  2. Cross-cultural communication in healthcare
  3. Cross-cultural communication in healthcare
  4. The language of health promotion and disease prevention
  5. The use of language technology in healthcare
  6. The use of language technology in healthcare

Papers and panels focusing on any language and adopting any theoretical perspective are welcome. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary papers and panels. Proposals will be evaluated anonymously by two reviewers based on their scientific contribution, content quality, thematic relevance and abstract quality. Working languages of the conference are English and Croatian.

Plenary Speakers

We are honored that the following distinguished scholars have agreed to deliver their plenary lectures at the conference:

Maja Miličević Petrović

Language studies of the future: How much language and how much data?

UNIVERSITY of bologna

Associate Professor

Events

Panel session: The Next Generation of Language Specialists: Results of the UPSKILLS Project

Participants: Tihana Kraš, Maja Miličević Petrović, Martina Podboj and Marko Simonović.
UPSKILLS (UPgrading the SKIlls of Linguistics and Language Students) is a strategic partnership for higher education between institutions (primarily universities) from Austria, Croatia, Italy, Malta (the coordinator), the Netherlands, Serbia and Switzerland funded by European Union’s Erasmus+ and Swiss Movetia that seeks to identify and tackle the gaps in skills of linguistics and language students in order to enhance their employability and make them better prepared for careers in research and industry. To achieve this goal, the project partners have developed open-access teaching and learning materials to be embedded in existing and future university curricula, best practices for research-based teaching and educational games. The event will feature an overview of these outputs and a plenary talk by Maja Miličević Petrović from the University of Bologna. The event will take place on 28 September 2023..

Round table: Career Transitions from Linguistics to Data Science and Beyond: Success Stories and Advice

Participants: Caterina Bonan, Benedikt Perak and Dorjana Širola.
Moderator: Tihana Kraš.
This event will involve researchers and experts who have successfully transitioned from linguistics to data science or other related fields. They will share their personal experiences, insights, challenges and opportunities encountered during their career transitions. Additionally, they will share tips, best practices and practical advice for others considering a similar career shift.
The event will take place on 28 September 2023.and is organized by the members of the UPSKILLS project in Croatia Tihana Kraš (voditeljica tima), , Sandra Marman and Martina Podboj.

Round table : Linguistics and Large Language Models

Moderators: Maja Miličević Petrović and Kristina Despot.
Participants: Tanja Samardžić (introductory lecture), Tony Veale, Nikola Ljubešić, Marko Tadić, Simon Krek, Benedkt Perak, Vuk Batanović
This event will discuss how large language models are revolutionizing language processing, translation, and text analysis, enabling us to uncover new linguistic patterns and phenomena. The participants will describe the potential of these models to enhance our comprehension of human languages and their applications in various linguistic research domains.
The event will take place on 29 September 2023in collaboration with Regional Language Data Initiative (Reldi), Institute for Croatian Language and Linguistics (IHJJ) and European Lexicographic Infrastructure (ELEXIS). 

Workshop: Research Data Management

Data reuse is only possible if the data is managed properly throughout the whole life-cycle of the research project, from the conceptualization of ideas to publishing data and results. This workshop will use adapted content from the CESSDA Data Management Expert Guide (DMEG) , providing researchers with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of selected topics in data management relevant to the management of linguistic data.
Workshop facilitators: Marijana Glavica and Vedran Halamić

Partner event: RIKON 2023

This year, participants of CLARC2023 will have exclusive access to the co-occurring event RIKON 2023, a unique SF & fantasy convention held in Rijeka since 1997, organized by the Association '3. zmaj'. RIKON is the fastest-growing and largest fantasy convention in Croatia, bringing a rich tradition of great ambiance, networking, and socializing, intriguing educational lectures and panels, fruitful discussions, and numerous top-tier program participants. 

Program

Paper Submissions

General section

We invite submissions of anonymous abstracts suited for a 15-minute presentation, followed by a 5 -minute discussion. Each participant can be the first author of one presentation only. The number of joint presentations is not limited.

Instructions for authors

Extended abstract (by July 31th 2023)
Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract describing work to be presented at the conference. This submission is required for participation in the CLARC2023. The extended abstract will be published in the book of abstracts at the beginning of the conference. The extended abstracts should be 1-3 pages long, formatted according to the conference guidelines:
Word template

Submit extended abstract (via EasyAbs)
Submit extended abstract (via GForms)

Full papers
(by November 1st 2023)
! Participating in CLARC2023 does not require the submission of a full paper ! The full papers will be published after the conference, in the conference proceedings on the conference website under the Creative Commons license after the conference.
The full papers should be 6–8 pages,
formatted according to the conference guidelines:
Word template

Submit full paper

The extended abstracts and full papers can be published in any of the official languages of the conference (Croatian or English). 

Registration

Early registration: July 15 – September 1, 2023
Payment : 95 EUR

Late registration: September 1 – September 28, 2023
Payment: 145 EUR

The registration fee for attendees and doctoral students for all three days is 80 EUR, while the daily registration fee is 60 EUR.
Please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM

Payment to Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilišna avenija 4, HR-51000 Rijeka
IBAN: HR9123600001101536455 (Zagrebačka banka d.d.) 
REFERENCE NUMBER OIB | ID number-26
DESCRIPTION CLARC 2023 name and surname 

The registration fee includes the costs of conference materials for participants and refreshments during breaks. It is not possible to pay the registration fee on-site.

Venue

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka
Sveučilišna avenija 4, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia

Conference dinner

Petak | Friday 29.9.2023. ~20:00

Conference dinner will take place in the restaurant Trsatica, located in a beautiful Trsat. The restaurant prides itself on its exceptional gastronomic offerings and boasts a panoramic view of Rijeka. It is located in close proximity to the renowned Trsat Castle and Trsat sanctuary. More info on the restaurant: https://restaurant-trsatica.com/.

The price for the conference dinner is 34 EUR and is to be paid at the restaurant.

For those interested in continuing the socializing after dinner, the restaurant's proximity provides a perfect opportunity to attend the RIKON festival at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or to experience the K-POP PARTY at the Palach club.
Registrations for the conference dinner and menu selection

About Rijeka

Important Dates

Conference dates: September 28 – 30, 2023
Extended abstract submission deadline: July 31102023
Ful paper submission deadline: November 1, 2023
Notification of acceptance (for all submissions): July 15-1 August, 2023 
Conference program announcement: 15 August , 2023

Programme Committee

Mirjana Crnić Novosel (Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics), Branka Drljača Margić (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Koraljka Kuzman Šlogar (DARIAH-HR), Cecilija Jurčić Katunar (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Tihana Kraš (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Mihaela Matešić (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Benedikt Perak (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Diana Stolac (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Zvjezdana Vrzić (New York University; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Boris Pritchard (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies), Mirjana Borucinsky, Anita Memišević (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Isabella Matticchio (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Lucia Načinović Prskalo, Marija Brkić Bakarić (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies), Alessandra Molino (University of Turin), Slobodanka Dimova (University of Copenhagen), Agnes Pisanski Peterlin (University of Ljubljana), Ljubica Leone (University of Verona).

Organizing Committee

Mirjana Crnić Novosel, Branka Drljača Margić, Maja Đurđulov, Cecilija Jurčić Katunar, Tihana Kraš, Mihaela Matešić, Benedikt Perak, Iva Peršić, Zvjezdana Vrzić, Martina Podboj, Mirjana Borucinsky, Anita Memišević,  Isabella, Matticchio, Lucia Načinović Prskalo, Jasna Bićanić, Sandra Jukić

Contact

Contact us via mail at bperak at uniri dot hr with the subject: CLARC2023

News

Prevous CLARC conferences

The Center for Language Research (CLAR) is the proud organizer of the CLARC conference, a distinguished international conference series. Over the years, CLARC has explored a range of topics, from linguistic diversity to language planning and policies, showcasing the latest research in the field of language and culture.

CLARC 2021 – Jezik i kultura (Language and culture)
CLARC 2018 – Jezična raznolikost (Perspectives on linguistic diversity)
CLARC 2016 – Jezično planiranje i jezične politike (Perspectives on Language Planning and Policies)
CLARC 2015 – Jezična istraživanja (Language research)

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