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NortheastGenAI 2026 · May 29, 2026 · Virtual · Free
Supported by a Cohere Labs Catalyst Grant

Call for Papers

We invite AI-assisted research submissions on Northeast India's languages, cultures, histories, and ecosystems. Submissions open April 8, 2026. Completely free.

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Timeline

Important Dates

All deadlines in IST. Fully virtual — no travel required.

April 8, 2026
Submissions Open Key
OpenReview portal goes live.
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May 15, 2026
Submission Deadline Key
11:59 PM IST. No extensions.
May 15 to 23
Review Period
AI-assisted review followed by human editorial check.
May 23, 2026
Acceptance Notifications
Via OpenReview and email.
May 29, 2026
Workshop Day Key
Virtual · Keynotes, presentations, proceedings release.

Submissions

Submission Guidelines

We especially encourage submissions from students, early-career researchers, and practitioners working in low-resource settings.

G1AI-assisted or AI-generated. Submissions must be substantially generated or assisted by an AI system (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini), with clear disclosure of methodology.
G2Disclosure is mandatory. Include a paragraph naming the AI model, the date of generation, and the primary system prompt used. This ensures the research logic is reproducible. No disclosure = desk rejection.
G3Use the provided template, Maximum 4 pages excluding references. Download the Word template or use any equivalent standard academic format (ACL, LREC, Springer or similar).
G4Northeast India focus required. All submissions must engage with one of the three tracks: Language/Culture/Heritage, Society/History/Anthropology, or AI and Technology for NE India.
G5Non-archival by design. Authors are free to submit extended versions to ACL, LREC, NeurIPS, or other venues. Proceedings published via Northeast Langchive under CC-BY-4.0.
G6Completely free. No submission, review, or attendance fees.
G7Grounding required. Include at least one of: a dataset, field reference, citation, or empirical observation related to Northeast India.
G8Exploratory work is welcome. Negative results, small datasets, pilot studies, and early-stage ideas are all valid submissions if clearly grounded.
Submission Template
NortheastGenAI 2026 — Word Template (.docx)
Includes formatting guide, section structure, AI Disclosure section, and AI Involvement Checklist.
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Best Paper
Best Paper & Best Exploratory Paper
Two awards will be recognised at the closing session on May 29. Outstanding submissions receive visibility through MWire Labs and Northeast Langchive channels, and are highlighted in the proceedings.
Northeast Langchive

Proceedings published by Northeast Langchive — academic book series for Northeast Indian languages and technologies. CC-BY-4.0 with ISBN. northeastlangchive.org ↗

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Submission

How to Submit

Submit your paper via OpenReview. A free account is required.

Step 1. Go to the submission page: openreview.net/group?id=NortheastGenAI/2026/Workshop

Step 2. Click Login. Create a free OpenReview account if you do not have one yet. See the OpenReview Registration Guide for help.

Step 3. Click the NortheastGenAI 2026 Workshop Submission button, fill in the required details, and upload your paper as PDF.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be an academic to submit?
No. Anyone may submit — students, independent contributors, practitioners, researchers. The requirement is NE India topic engagement and transparent AI authorship.
What does "non-archival" mean?
Authors are free to submit the same work elsewhere. We publish an open-access proceedings volume via Northeast Langchive under CC-BY-4.0 — not a formal archival publication.
How are papers reviewed?
AI-assisted review across relevance, plausibility, novelty, and clarity, followed by a human editorial check. All reviews published openly on OpenReview.

AI review infrastructure supported by a Cohere Labs Catalyst Grant.

Is there a fee?
No. NortheastGenAI 2026 is completely free to submit, attend, and read.
Can I submit from outside Northeast India?
Yes. The requirement is on subject matter — engage with one of the three tracks with a clear NE India focus.
What format should my paper be in?
Any standard academic format (ACL, LREC, or similar). Maximum 4 pages excluding references. Use the provided Word template or any equivalent. Submit as PDF via OpenReview.
Where will proceedings be published?
In the NortheastGenAI 2026 proceedings volume by Northeast Langchive — ISBN, CC-BY-4.0, freely accessible.
Why non-archival?
This is explicitly experimental. Non-archival lets us explore and publish transparently without making claims about AI research quality we cannot yet support.
Is there a Best Paper award?
Yes. Two awards - Best Paper and Best Exploratory Paper — will be recognised at the closing session. Selected papers receive additional visibility through workshop and proceedings channels.