Topics of Interest
Call for Papers
We invite submissions of original research on all aspects of grounding in language models, with a particular emphasis on faithfulness, efficiency, and real-world reliability. To provide maximum flexibility, GroundLM 2026 offers two submission tracks: direct submission for new work and an ARR commitment fast track.
Direct Submission
Deadline passed: July 7, 2026 (AoE)
For new work submitted directly to GroundLM through OpenReview. Authors may submit archival or non-archival papers.
ARR Commitment
Next deadline: August 5, 2026 (AoE)
A fast track for papers from the ARR May 2026 cycle or earlier, as well as papers rejected from other conferences.
- For ARR papers, we recommend an average Overall Assessment score of at least 2.5, or a meta-review score of at least 2.5.
- Papers rejected from other conferences should include the reviews and meta-reviews, or AC/SAC decisions, with the submission.
- Authors should commit their reviews and meta-reviews through OpenReview. The senior program committee will make rapid final decisions based on these reviews.
Submission Types
- Long papers (archival): Up to 8 pages of content, unlimited references. Accepted papers will appear in ACL Anthology proceedings.
- Short papers (archival): Up to 4 pages of content, unlimited references. Accepted papers will appear in ACL Anthology proceedings.
- Non-archival papers: No page limit, though 4-8 pages is standard. These papers may be presented at the workshop but will not appear in the proceedings.
- All accepted archival and non-archival papers are eligible for oral or poster presentation.
Submission Instructions
- All submissions must follow the ACL 2026 style guidelines and be anonymized for double-blind review.
- Submit via OpenReview.
- Interested reviewers and area chairs may self-nominate through the reviewer and area chair self-nomination form.
- Reviewing is double-blind. Author names and affiliations must be omitted.
- Track 1 archival submissions must not be under review at other venues for the duration of the GroundLM review period.
- We follow the ACL Code of Ethics. Authors are expected to attest to the ethical considerations in their work.
Dual Submission & Preprints
Non-archival submissions may overlap with previously published or concurrently submitted work. Preprints may be posted publicly at any time without violating the anonymity policy.
Best Paper Award
Outstanding submissions will be recognized with a Best Paper Award, selected by the program committee. We particularly encourage strong empirical work, novel theoretical contributions, and resource papers.
Important Dates for Paper Submissions
Paper submission deadlines are end-of-day in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time.
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Shared task dates are listed separately on the Shared Tasks page.