37.673, Confs: 2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator (Online)

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Date: 17-Feb-2026
From: North American Research Network in Historical Sociolinguistics (NARNiHS) [NARNiHistSoc at gmail.com]
Subject: 2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator

2026 NARNiHS Research Incubator

Date: 07-May-2026 - 09-May-2026
Location: Online
Contact: North American Research Network in Historical
Sociolinguistics
Contact Email: NARNiHistSoc at gmail.com
Meeting URL: https://narnihs.org/

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics;
Text/Corpus Linguistics

Submission Deadline: 23-Mar-2026

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/conference/2026_Incubator/
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/conference/2026_Incubator/
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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