Call for Papers: JOHD Special Collection on Language Data Reuse

JOHD invites papers for a Special Collection on language data reuse in humanities research, with a submission deadline of 30 January 2026.

The Journal of Open Humanities Data (JOHD) invites contributions to a Special Collection titled ‘Language datasets reuse: opportunities, challenges, and best practices’.

This collection will focus on the reuse of existing language datasets in humanities research, including successful and unsuccessful experiences, and position papers on maximizing future reuse potential.

• Discussion papers (3,000–5,000 words) are invited, illustrating the reuse of deposited language datasets or showcasing reuse-focused dataset design approaches.
• Submission deadline: 30 January 2026
• Submission link
• Publication fees may be waived or covered by CLARIN for papers describing reuse of datasets hosted in a CLARIN centre.

The Guest Editorial Team includes Darja Fišer, Francesca Frontini, and Coordinating Editor Paola Marongiu.

Tags: Language Data Reuse, JOHD Special Collection, Humanities Research, Dataset Reuse, CLARIN, Open Humanities Data