Who are "young" researchers?
We basically expect that YRSNLP will provide networking opportunity for master/doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and assistant professors. But we welcome attendance of every researcher who thinks his/herself young!
Is it possible to attend this symposium without attending Coling 2016?
No. It is mandatory to register Coling 2016 for attending this symposium.
How can I obtain a VISA for this symposium?
We do not provide any assistance for obtaining a VISA for attending this symposium. Please obtain an invitation letter from Coling 2016.
Is it necessary to submit a paper to attend this symposium as a speaker?
No. Anyone who has a valid registration for Coling 2016 can attend this symposium as a speaker by submitting a title and abstract of their talk.
Is this a refereed symposium?
No. We do not review a submission for this symposium. However, we may reject submissions for some uncontrollable reasons. For example, a submission focuses on too irrelevant topics, or we receive too many submissions.
Will YRSNLP publish proceedings for the symposium?
No. We only publish a program of the symposium. This ensures that a presentation at this symposium won't be regarded as a prior nor duplicated submission with other conferences/workshops/symposiums.