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.
Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026.
Topics
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.
- 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.