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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Registration for #CHR2025 is now open! Visit our website for details on registration fees and how to register: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/venue/

See you in Luxembourg!

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · 19d

Now in your mailbox!

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

A big thank you to the #CHR2025 reviewers who have already submitted their reviews - your time and effort are much appreciated! 🙏

Still working on yours? This is a friendly reminder to please submit your reviews before Monday, September 8, 2025 (midnight).

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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · Aug 18

📢 Don’t miss the first articles from CHR’s themed issue, Expanding the Toolkit: Large Language Models in Humanities Research!
Read the issue #openaccess here:
📚 cup.org/4lvH2Ow

#computationalhumanities #CHR @comphumresearch.bsky.social @nolauren.bsky.social @folgertk.bsky.social

Expanding the Toolkit: Large Language Models in Humanities Research. Computational Humanities Research.

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jul 21

You missed nothing :). The website will be updated next week with more information.

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jul 14

The submission deadline for #CHR2025 is fast approaching! Authors, you have until Friday, 18 July, to submit your short and long papers, lightning talk abstracts, and workshop ideas.

⚠️ Please note: there will be NO extension of this deadline.

🔗 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/cfp/

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jun 26

We are looking for a host for #CHR2026! Read the Call for Bids on our website, and submit your proposal by November, 10.

computational-humanities-research.org/hosting/

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jun 12

We are proud to have @miguelev.bsky.social (@cssh-nus.bsky.social, National University of Singapore) and Els Lefever (LT3 Language and Translation Technology, Ghent University) as keynote speakers at our CHR2025 conference in December. More: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/news/keynote...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 23

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 23

We've updated our anonymity guidelines for CHR submissions! 📝 The anonymity period now runs until acceptance notification (Sept 18), and authors can post preprints on arXiv/Zenodo before submission. Learn more: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/news/anonymi...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 23

We've updated our anonymity guidelines for CHR submissions! 📝 The anonymity period now runs until acceptance notification (Sept 18), and authors can post preprints on arXiv/Zenodo before submission. Learn more: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/news/anonymi...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 6

Thanks for this input. We will reflect on this, especially given the transition to a new publication platform.

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 6

It's in the CfP: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/cfp/

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · May 4

Thanks! We will look into it. 👩‍🔧

Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨 Our Call for Papers is out! 🚨

We continue our tradition of providing a dedicated platform for presenting computational work that bridges formal methods and traditional inquiry in the arts and humanities.

Check out the website for all details: 2025.computational-humanities-research.org/cfp/

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Mar 21

We've got news!

The new CHR website is live - your go-to place for all things CHR: computational-humanities-research.org

Also, welcome to @lucy3.bsky.social (Proceedings Officer) and @jbrottrager.bsky.social (Early Career Representative), our new board members!

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Alie Lassche @alielassche.bsky.social · Mar 13

We’ve got a #postdoc opening in #computationalhistory! 📜🖥️

Come join our team at the Center for Humanities Computing at Aarhus University and dive into the Danish Golden Age (1750–1930).

Great research, great colleagues, and a pretty nice city too 😊

🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational History - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at School of Culture and Society - Center for Humanities Computing Aarhus, Aarhus University

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Feb 13

We are looking for an Early Career Representative and a Proceedings Officer to join the #CHR board, and help us in evolving our community into a more organized and professional environment.

The deadline of 21 February 2025 is approaching, so don't forget to send us your application!

Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jan 16

Looking to make an impact in Computational Humanities Research? We are recruiting an Early Career Representative and a Proceedings Officer to join our board!

Apply before 21 February, and find all details here: 2024.computational-humanities-research.org/announcement...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Feb 3

After publishing our conference proceedings with CEUR for 5 years, we need a new venue. 🚨

How do we ensure that the CHR proceedings remain free, accessible, and interdisciplinary? 🖥️

Join the discussion and share your thoughts here:
discourse.computational-humanities-research.org/t/call-for-i...

Call for input: finding a new publication venue for our conference proceedings

Dear Computational Humanities Research Community, As many of you know, we have been publishing our conference proceedings with CEUR Workshop Proceedings since the first edition of CHR back in 2020. C...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Feb 3

Thanks for pointing that out, we will fix it!

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Folgert Karsdorp @folgertk.bsky.social · Jan 16

CHR Board Openings: Early Career Rep & Proceedings Officer positions available. Please help us shape the future of computational humanities research. Apply by Feb 21, 2025. Details: 2024.computational-humanities-research.org/announcement...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Jan 16

Looking to make an impact in Computational Humanities Research? We are recruiting an Early Career Representative and a Proceedings Officer to join our board!

Apply before 21 February, and find all details here: 2024.computational-humanities-research.org/announcement...

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Dec 23

CHR wishes you happy holidays! 🎄

Looking back on an inspiring year, we are grateful for the success of #CHR2024 in Aarhus and the launch of the CHR Journal as two major highlights.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and an inspiring new year. See you at #CHR2025 in Luxembourg! 🎉

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Folgert Karsdorp @folgertk.bsky.social · Dec 17

The past we study is shaped by what survived - but what about everything that didn't? The CHR journal wants your work on measuring, understanding, and accounting for missing data.

Deadline has been extended to Jan 31, 2025. Guest-edited by @zoeleblanc.bsky.social and @mikekestemont.bsky.social

Diagram in which red dots stand for places where surviving planes were shot. This only tells you where planes can get shot and still come back to base. Survivorship bias: your only information is what has survived.

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Dec 11

And the runner ups of the Best Short Paper Award:

🎖"Abbreviation Application: A Stylochronometric Study of Abbreviations in the Oeuvre of Herne’s Speculum Scribe" by Caroline Vandyck & @mikekestemont.bsky.social

🎖"SCIENCE IS EXPLORATION" by @rmmhicke.bsky.social & Ross Deans Kristensen-McLachlan

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Computational Humanities Research @comphumresearch.bsky.social · Dec 11

Our congratulations to the winners of the #CHR2024 Best Short Paper Award 🏆

Automated Image Color Mapping for a Historic Photographic Collection

by Taylor Arnold & @nolauren.bsky.social

2024.computational-humanities-research.org/announcement...

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