37.2133, Confs: 2nd Workshop on Replication in the Language Sciences (Germany)

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Date: 18-Jun-2026
From: Eric Engel [eric.engel at uni-koeln.de]
Subject: 2nd Workshop on Replication in the Language Sciences


2nd Workshop on Replication in the Language Sciences
Short Title: WoReLa 2

Date: 08-Jul-2027 - 09-Jul-2027
Location: Cologne, Germany
Contact Email: worela-2 at uni-koeln.de
Meeting URL: https://sites.google.com/view/worela2

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science;
Computational Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Submission Deadline: 15-Aug-2026

The Second Workshop on Replication in the Language Sciences (WoReLa 2)
focuses on building cumulative knowledge in linguistics through
reproducible, robust, and replicable research findings. Building on
the success of WoReLa 1 in Frankfurt, this second workshop aims to
further our understanding of the factors that contribute to (a lack
of) replicability in the language sciences, and to identify effective
strategies to improve how linguistic research is conducted. For WoReLa
2, we particularly encourage submissions dealing with replication in
experimental and corpus linguistics, for instance reflecting on the
state of replicability and obstacles to the adoption of open science
practices in the respective fields, reporting on concrete tools and
workflows that help researchers in the language sciences make their
research process more transparent, or bringing together converging
evidence from different teams. We welcome contributions from
early-career researchers, senior linguists, as well as scholars from
related disciplines who are interested in coming together to discuss
the replication crisis, its implications for the language sciences,
and ways to build cumulative knowledge in linguistics.
We invite submissions that present:
 - Replication studies in any subdiscipline of linguistics and using
any (mixture of) quantitative or qualitative method(s);
 - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the current state of
replication in linguistics, including systematic reviews of
replication attempts and meta-analyses of replication outcomes;
 - Studies on factors that affect the reproducibility, replicability,
and/or robustness of research across the language sciences, such as
methodological choices, sampling strategies, statistical analysis, or
the role of theoretical frameworks;
 - Studies that address the replication crisis in specific linguistics
subdisciplines, e.g. case studies or thematic analyses of replication
challenges and successes in particular areas of linguistics, such as
phonetics, clinical linguistics, semantics, pragmatics, sign
linguistics, language acquisition, or sociolinguistics;
 - New methods, software, materials, or tools that have the potential
to facilitate reproducibility and/or replication in the language
sciences;
 - Theoretical or conceptual analyses of what replication means in the
context of linguistics research, including discussions of how
replication relates to theory development, testing, and validation;
 - Educational and training initiatives aiming to integrate
replication practices into the training of linguists, including
curriculum development and the development of Open Educational
Resources;
 - Analyses and discussions of how institutional policies, funding
structures, and research and publication practices can be adapted to
better support replication and cumulative knowledge in the language
sciences;
 - Interdisciplinary perspectives on replication drawing on related
disciplines (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, education, computer
science) that offer insights into replication practices and
challenges, and how these might inform or be applied to the language
sciences.
Workshop Format:
 - Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes talk + 10 minutes for
Q&A and discussion.
 - A poster session will provide an opportunity for informal
discussion and networking. Posters are particularly suitable for
presenting work-in-progress, software, materials, and initiatives.
Poster presenters will also have the opportunity to present their
poster in a 2-minute flashtalk.
 - Presentations will be in English. If required, we will do our best
to provide interpreting from and to German Sign Language or
International Sign.
 - Active participation will only be possible on-site in Cologne,
Germany. We aim to reach a broader audience by streaming the talks and
Q&A.
 - We are in the process of applying for funding for limited travel
bursaries. Updates will be posted on the workshop website.
Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026.
Abstracts should be submitted through the workshop's online submission
platform: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/WoReLa2/.
If you have any questions or inquiries, do not hesitate to contact the
organising committee at worela-2 at uni-koeln.de.



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