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From: Lauersdorf, Mark R. <lauersdorf at uky.edu>
Date: Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Subject: [NARNIHS] Call for Abstracts -- 2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator --
North American Research Network in Historical Sociolinguistics
To: <NARNIHS at lsv.uky.edu>

*2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator*

*North American Research Network in Historical Sociolinguistics*
*8th edition*
*07-09 May 2026 – entirely online!*
*==>  *Abstract Submission Deadline  * <==*
*23 March 2026, 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)*

The 2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator is an entirely online event (*with free
registration*). This event offers an opportunity for scholars in historical
sociolinguistics from all over the world to participate in discussions of
cutting-edge research without the limitations imposed by international
travel. We encourage our fellow historical sociolinguists and scholars from
related fields in our global scholarly community to join us online for our
Research Incubator this spring.
Abstract submission deadline:  *23 March 2026, 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)*
Abstract submission online:
https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/submit/2026_Incubator/
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The North American Research Network in Historical Sociolinguistics
(NARNiHS) is accepting abstracts for its *2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator*.
The 8th edition of this inclusive NARNiHS event seeks to provide a
collaborative environment where presenters bring work that is in-progress,
exploratory, proof-of-concept, prototyping. The Incubator’s audience
actively participates in workshopping these new ideas, brainstorming along
with the presenters to forge scholarly paths and develop research
solutions. We see the NARNiHS Research Incubator as a place for testing and
pushing boundaries; developing new theories, methods, models, and tools in
historical sociolinguistics; seeking feedback from peers; and engaging in
productive assessment of fledgling ideas and nascent projects.
NARNiHS welcomes papers in all areas of historical sociolinguistics, which
is understood as the application/development of sociolinguistic theories,
methods, and models for the study of historical language variation and
change over time, or more broadly, the study of the interaction of language
and society in historical periods and from historical perspectives. Thus, a
wide range of linguistic areas, subdisciplines, and methodologies easily
find their place within the field, and we encourage submission of abstracts
that reflect this broad scope.
Successful abstracts for this research incubator environment will
demonstrate thorough grounding in historical sociolinguistics, scientific
rigor in the formulation of research questions, and promise for rich
discussion of ideas. Abstracts should be explicit about which theoretical
frameworks, methodological protocols, and analytical strategies are being
applied or critiqued. Data sources and examples should be sufficiently (if
briefly) presented, so as to allow reviewers a full understanding of the
scope and claims of the research. Please note that *the connection of your
research to the field of historical sociolinguistics should be explicitly
outlined* in your abstract. Abstracts should *not exceed one page* (not
including examples and references, see below). Failure to adhere to these
criteria will likely result in rejection.
We are soliciting abstracts for *25-minute presentations*. Presenters will
have the entire 25 minutes for their presentations, with discussion
happening in the "incubation session" at the end of each panel.
Presentations will be grouped into thematic panels of three presentations,
each panel followed by an hour-long discussion with the audience led by
specialists, creating a brainstorming/workshopping environment that
encourages maximum exchange of ideas. Discussion will encompass specific
feedback on the individual papers as well as consideration of overarching
questions of theory, methods, and models emerging from the papers. To
facilitate such discussion, authors will be required to submit a draft of
their presentation materials for distribution to the panel discussants and
to the other presenters a few days prior to the start of the conference.
Abstracts will be accepted until Monday, *23 March 2026* – late abstracts
will not be considered.
*Abstract Content Requirements:*
*1)* Abstracts should be explicit about which theoretical frameworks,
methodological protocols, and analytical strategies are being applied or
critiqued.
*2)* Data sources and examples should be sufficiently (if briefly)
presented, so as to allow reviewers a full understanding of the scope and
claims of the research.
*3)* The connection of your research to the field of historical
sociolinguistics should be explicitly outlined.
*Abstract Format Guidelines:*
*1)* Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format.
*2)* Abstracts must fit on one standard 8.5×11 inch or A4 page, with
margins no smaller than 1 inch / 2.5 cm and a font style and size no
smaller than Times New Roman 12-point. All additional content
(visualizations, trees, tables, figures, captions, examples, and
references) must fit on a single (1) additional page. No exceptions to
these requirements are allowed; abstracts exceeding these limits will be
rejected without review.
*3)* Anonymize your abstract. We realize that sometimes complete anonymity
is not attainable, but there is a difference between the nature of the
research creating an inability to anonymize and careless non-anonymizing
(in citations, references, file names, etc.). Be sure to anonymize your PDF
file (you may do so in Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on “File”, then
“Properties”, removing your name if it appears in the “Author” line of the
“Description” tab, and re-saving the file before submission). Do not use
your name when saving your PDF (e.g. Smith_Abstract.pdf); file names will
not be automatically anonymized by the EasyAbs system. Rather, use
non-identifying information in your file name (e.g. HistSoc4Lyfe.pdf). Your
name should only appear in the online form accompanying your abstract
submission. Papers that are not sufficiently anonymized wherever possible
will be rejected without review.
*General Conference Requirements:*
*1)* Abstracts must be submitted electronically, using the following link:
https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/submit/2026_Incubator/
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*2)* Papers must be delivered as projected in the abstract or represent
bona fide developments of the same research.
*3)* Authors are expected to virtually attend the conference and present
their own papers.
*4)* Presentations will be delivered via Zoom. Technical details and
instructions regarding the platform will be sent to authors in due time.
Please contact us at NARNiHistSoc at gmail.com with any questions.

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