The Evolang conference series provides the major meeting for researchers studying the origins and evolution of language. Submissions may be in any relevant discipline, including, but not limited to: anthropology, archeology, biology, cognitive science, genetics, linguistics, computational modeling (including mathematical, agent-based, and neural-network models), paleontology, physiology, primatology, philosophy, semiotics, and psychology.

Normal standards of academic excellence apply. Submitted papers should make clear how they advance the study of language evolution and relate any novel results to up-to-date scientific literature. Submissions should make clear the method by which their claims are substantiated, the nature of the relevant data, and/or the core of the theoretical argument. Submissions centred around empirical studies should not rest on preliminary results. All submissions are refereed by at least three relevant referees, and acceptance is based on a scoring scheme pooling the reports of the referees. In recent conferences, the acceptance rate has been about 50%. The conference showcases both oral presentations and poster presentations.