NAACL 2026 Paper Template
Free template for the North American Chapter of the ACL. Official ACL formatting, 8-page limit, anonymous submission ready.
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What's Included
- ACL Style File
Same acl.sty used across ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, EACL. Tracks the latest release.
- 8-Page Main Content Limit
Enforced with a live page counter. Appendix and references don't count.
- One-Click Anonymous Mode
Strips author names, affiliations, and auto-flags self-citations.
- Limitations + Ethics Scaffolds
Required sections pre-stubbed so nothing is missed at submission.
- BibTeX Support
Built-in ACL citation style — \cite{} works out of the box.
- Figure and Table Layout
Pre-configured captions, placement hints, and wrap environments.
NAACL 2026 Format
Single-column, 8 pages
NAACL 2026 Key Dates
For NAACL 2026 cycle
Commit ARR paper to NAACL
ARR rolling reviews
Accept / Reject / Findings
Final version submission
Main conference dates
* Dates are approximate. Check naacl.org for official deadlines.
Common Submission Mistakes (And How We Prevent Them)
Committing to NAACL after deadline
We track commitment dates right next to the paper — the dashboard reminds you.
Leaking identity via citations
Anonymous mode flags suspicious self-citations and replaces identifying URLs.
Overflow onto page 9
Live page counter warns the moment you spill past the limit.
Missing Limitations section
Required since 2022. Template scaffolds it with placeholder text you can fill in.
Instant Preview
See your paper formatted as you type. No compile wait.
Real-Time Collaboration
Work with co-authors simultaneously. No version conflicts.
AI Writing Help
Draft faster, improve clarity, catch issues before reviewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most NAACL papers come via ARR. You commit your reviewed paper to the NAACL track by the commitment deadline.
No — the class file is the same. Just toggle venue-specific switches if present in your preamble.
Yes. Our Typst template produces identical output. NAACL accepts PDF regardless of source.
Yes — invite anyone, edit simultaneously, see cursors live, no merge conflicts.
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