Frequently Asked Questions

Participation

Q: Who can participate in the challenge?
A: The challenge is open to all researchers, practitioners, and teams from academia and industry interested in Arabic NLP. There are no restrictions on team size or affiliation.

Q: Is there a fee to participate in a task?
A: No, participation is completely free but at least one team member should pay to register for the conference.

Q: Can I participate in multiple shared tasks?
A: Yes, you can participate in multiple different tasks.

Q: Do I need to write a paper?
A: Yes, if you register and request the dataset, you agree to submit a paper. It's not just encouraged, it's a binding commitment you make when receiving the data.

Q: What happens if I register but don't submit a paper?
A: This is strictly prohibited. You agree to register and submit a paper when requesting the dataset. Abandoning the task after receiving data may result in banning participants from future participation.