AsLing (the International Association for Advancement in Language Technology) is delighted to announce the forthcoming 40th annual Translating and the Computer Conference (TC40).
The TC conference is a distinctive event where translators, interpreters, researchers, translation companies, language service providers and international organisations can interact, exchange ideas and discuss current trends. It features peer-reviewed presentations, talks, posters, panel discussions and workshops.
Conference Topics
Contributions are invited on any topic related to the technology used in translation and interpreting, including, but not limited to:
- CAT tools (e.g. Translation Memory (TM) systems)
- Terminology management
- Machine Translation (incl. neural MT (NMT), statistical MT (SMT), rule-based MT (RBMT), MT/TM integration, MT engine training)
- Quality assessment, quality control, post-editing
- Natural Language Processing for translation and interpreting
- Translation workflow and management; facilitating collaboration between translators and companies
- Localisation
- Training (incl. university translation and interpreting programmes and the rapidly changing industry)
- Mobile technologies
- Tools and resources for translators and, especially, interpreters (continuing from last year’s focus)
Submission Guidelines
Please refer to Conference website for further details and submit proposals via https://www.softconf.com/i/tc2018/ or see conference site for alternatives.
Schedule
10 JULY 2018 – deadline for submitting abstracts of papers and posters
10 August 2018 – all authors notified of decisions
3 September 2018 – at least one author must be registered for each paper, poster or workshop to be included in the conference programme (events will be added to the schedule as presenters register)
2 October 2018 – speakers’ full papers and posters to be submitted for inclusion in the e-proceedings
2 November 2018 – speakers’ presentations to be submitted
15-16 November 2018 – conference takes place in London
Further Information and Contact Details
Details on Conference Chairs and the Organising and Programme Committees, registration fees and other relevant information about venue, accommodation, conference sponsors and keynote speakers can be found on the conference website https://www.asling.org/tc40/ which is updated regularly.
Call for Papers:Conference: Breaking Barriers in Creative Translation (BBCT).Venue: Mons, Belgium.Date: 18-20 Nov 2026.Themes and topics: Exploring fictional worldsApplication of new technologies to creative textsTransmedia analysesStylistic analysesAssessment of creativity in translation contextsRendering of humourRetranslationEthics and professional deontologyTranslation under constraintsCreativity and didacticsCognitive issues in creative translationKey dates: Submission: 07/09/2026Notification: 09/10/2026Registration: 01/11/2026Conference: 18-20/11/2026More details: https://bbct.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
Call for Papers:Journal: Translation Studies, Special Issue, 21(2), 2028.Theme: "Translation as Post-Occupational Practice? How Non-Professional (Human and Algorithmic) Translators are Driving the New Value Economy".Guest-editors: Lynne Bowker and Luis Perez-Gonzalez.Key dates:31 October 2026: Submission of Abstracts15 December 2026: Decision on Abstracts30 April 2027: Submission Paper for Peer Review30 November 2027: Submission Final ManuscriptMay 2028: Publication DateMore info: https://cfp-translationstudies.my.canva.site/
Call for Papers:Conference: The International Conference Translating and Interpreting in the Era of Algorithms (TIERA).Date: October 9th-11th, 2026Organised by the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting and the MA Science of Translation of the Ionian University.Themes:Translation Technologies and Human AgencyThe Creative Translator and the Algorithmic TurnEthics, Justice, and Responsibility in the Age of AutomationInterpreting FuturesAudiovisual Translation and AccessibilityPedagogical Shifts in Translator and Interpreter EducationCultural Mediation and Posthuman TranslationLegal, Institutional, and Policy PerspectivesIntralingual TranslationTranslation CriticismSubmission Deadline: 20 June 2026.Read more: https://conferences.ionio.gr/tiera/en/about/
Call for Papers:Symposium: Multilingual Archives, New Perspectives: China and the Sinophone World at the End of the Cold WarOrganiser: ALTER research groupLocation: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), BarcelonaDate: Mid-May 2027Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026Limited travel subsidies may be available, with priority given to early-career participants with limited access to funding.More info: https://blogs.uoc.edu/alter/symposium-multilingual-archives-new-perspectives/
Call for Papers:Conference: International Writing Workshops in Jordan for Translation StudiesAbout:The conference programme is designed for early-career scholars with a strong commitment to publishing high-quality research in translation and interpreting who feel that additional training and support would help them achieve this goal. The aim is for all participants to have an article draft ready for submission to an international journal by April 2028.What’s included?Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs to attend the workshops are fully coveredVisiting researcher status at Queen’s University Belfast, July 2026 – April 2028. This provides free access to online library resources.Mentoring (August 2026-April 2028). Participants will have three mentoring meetings with either Professor Baker, Professor Harding or Dr Sadler to give individualised support and feedback over the course of the programme.Workshop 1 – Research design and planning (February 2027). Topics will include: what international journals in translation studies are looking for and how they assess submissions; the publication process; key issues in research design and methodology; emerging areas of research in translation and interpreting researchWorkshop 2 – Refining your work for submission and wider academic skills development (August 2027). Topics will include: refining drafts from ‘nearly finished’ to ‘finished’; performing and responding to peer review; applying for research grants and collaborating internationallyOnline symposium (March 2028) – participants will be invited to share their work in an online symposium to enable final refinement before submission and receive feedback on presentation skills.You may apply by completing and submitting the following form at https://lnkd.in/e8zdeibq by 17:00 GMT Saturday 20 June 2026.More details: https://www.monabaker.org/2026/05/13/call-for-participants-international-writing-workshops-in-jordan-for-translation-studies/
