The Faculty of Major Language Studies at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), in collaboration with the Malaysian Corpus Research Network (MCRN), is honored to welcome all delegates to the 2026 Malaysian Corpus Research Symposium. Join us as we explore the latest frontiers in corpus linguistics.

"Corpus Linguistic in The Era Advanced Intelligences and Sustainability"

Corpus linguistics and Al / Generative Al
Sustainable corpus design annotation, and reuse
Corpus methods in NLP and computational linguistics
Ethical, social, and methodological challenges in Al-driven language research

Corpus approaches to Al misuse, authorship, and academic integrity
Interdisciplinary and applied corpus research
Discourse analysis such as pragmatics and conversational analysis

Language acquisition and language education
The future of corpus linguistics in an Al-dominated landscape

MCRS 2026 invites scholars and practitioners to explore the evolving role of corpus linguistics in an era shaped by advanced intelligences and rapid technological change. We welcome innovative and critical contributions that examine how corpus-based and language research are challenged, transformed, or enhanced by emerging technologies, with sustainability as a guiding concern.

Advanced intelligences extend beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI to include technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), quantum computing, immersive and extended realities, and advanced connectivity (IoT). Contributions may also address real-world implications of increasingly sophisticated AI and automation, including ethical challenges and misuse—such as deepfakes, astroturfing, automated persuasion, and AI-enabled plagiarism in educational and professional contexts.

With sustainability at its core, MCRS 2026 particularly encourages interdisciplinary perspectives that explore intersections between corpus research and other fields. Submissions may demonstrate how corpus methodologies complement or strengthen approaches in applied linguistics and emerging domains such as generative AI, or critically reflect on the continued relevance and future trajectories of corpus research.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Prof. Eric Atwell

Professor of Artificial Intelligence for Language Lecturer, Data Mining & Text Analytics School of Computer Science, Uni of LEEDS

Associate Prof. Dr. Prihantoro

Associate Professor of Corpus Linguistics Departmen Linguistik, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), Indonesia