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ACL 2026 LaTeX Template

Official acl.sty format. Natbib author-year, Limitations section, 8 pages. 1-click venue switch.

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ACL 2026 Paper

Official ACL 2026 format with author-year citations (natbib) and Limitations section.

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{neurips_2026},\usepackage{natbib},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepackage{hyp…

ACL 2026 Requirements

Page Limits

  • • 8 pages main content
  • • Unlimited references
  • • Unlimited appendix
  • • Limitations not counted

Formatting

  • • acl.sty + times
  • • Title Case headings
  • • Two-column
  • • Author-Year (natbib)

Required Sections

  • • Limitations (before refs)
  • • Ethics (optional)
  • • Double-blind anonymization

Banned

  • • fullpage

FAQ

What is the ACL page limit?▼

8 pages for main content, unlimited references and appendix. Limitations section not counted.

What citation style does ACL use?▼

Author-Year (natbib). Use \citet{Author2023}, \citep{Author2023}, \citealp{Author2023}.

Is Limitations section required?▼

Not required but encouraged. Place before references (not counted in page limit).

Can I use fullpage package?▼

No. ACL bans fullpage. Use acl.sty for margins.