CFP CyS "Language Equity through NLP: Addressing Low-Resource Challenges"

We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for a thematic section in the Computación y Sistemas (CyS) journal, titled: "Language Equity through NLP: Addressing Low-Resource Challenges".This special  thematic section in the Computación y Sistemas (CyS)  aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for researchers, and other stakeholders who are committed to advancing Natural Language Processing (NLP) for low-resource languages.The special issue will explore a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:Data collection and preprocessing techniques for low-resource languages.Feature extraction and modeling strategies to overcome resource constraints.Evaluation frameworks designed for low-resource NLP applications.Cross-lingual transfer learning and zero-shot techniques.Ethical considerations in NLP for low-resource communities.Quantum NLP for low-resource communities.Submission Guidelines and Deadlines:Proposal Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025 (extended)First Review/Desk Rejection: June 7, 2025Second Review: June 30, 2025Final Acceptance: July 30, 2025Final Online Publication: September 2025Submissions should be made through the CyS journal portal: Submission Link under "Thematic Section for Low Resource Languages."Guest Editors:Dr. Partha Pakray, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India, Email: partha@cse.nits.ac.inDr. Sudip Kumar Naskar, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, Email: sudip.naskar@gmail.comProf. Sivaji Bandyopadhyay, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, Email: sivaji.cse.ju@gmail.comDr. Riyanka Manna, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati Campus, India, Email: riyankamanna16@gmail.comComputación y Sistemas journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (Emerging Sources), and Journal Citation Reports (JCR, IF=0.6).We invite you to contribute to this thematic issue and help advance the field of NLP for low-resource languages. For inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.We look forward to your valuable submissions.