Sep: Task announcement + Sample data release (Kick-off)

Nov: Trial data release (small-scale, debugging)

Jan: Final training data release + Dry run (system submission test)

Mar–Jun: Formal run (official evaluation period)

• Classification: multiple submissions allowed

• Generation: only final submission (deadline = 30 June)

Aug: Evaluation results returned + Task overview release

Sep: Paper submission due

Oct: Notification to authors

Nov: Camera-ready submission due

Dec: NTCIR-19 Conference (Tokyo)