Call for papers

CALL FOR PAPERS

We invite proposals for full papers (15 minutes presentation + 5 minutes for Q&A) and for posters on topics related to metaphor using a variety of empirical methods including but not limited to:

• Metaphor processing
• Brain correlates of metaphor
• Metaphor skills in the lifespan, from development to aging
• Metaphor challenges across typical and atypical populations
• Modelling of metaphor (computational studies)
• Metaphor types (textual analysis and corpus studies)

Submissions that promote the dialog between traditional textual/corpus linguistics approaches and experimental approaches are particularly welcome.
We also invite posters detailing work-in-progress and interim results.
To avoid inadvertent use of potentially offensive terms, and in accordance with the RaAM Code of Conduct https://www.raam.org.uk/about-raam/code-of-conduct/,  contributors are kindly asked to make reference to the following sets of guidelines when preparing their abstracts.

• APA guidelines Choosing Words for Talking About Disability: https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/resources/choosing-words 
• International Pragmatics Association Avoiding ableist and non-inclusive language: https://pragmatics.international/page/Avoidableism 

Participation at RaAM events is reserved to RaAM members. This applies equally to presenters, non-attending co-authors, and non-presenting delegates. You need not be a RaAM member at the time when you submit an abstract, but you must join in order to present your work or to attend the seminar (See the Registration page on the event's website: https://www.neplab.it/raam_registration/)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words (excluding references). They should clearly state the research question, material and methods used, and (preliminary) results and their interpretation.
Abstracts should be submitted as anonymous pdf files.
To make a new submission, please click on the "My submissions" subsection and then on "Submit an abstract". Instructions on the procedure are detailed in the User Guide.

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 23, 2026 (23:59:00 Central European Time)
Notification of acceptance: End of February (approximately)
Pre-seminar workshops: June 15, 2026
Seminar dates: June 16-17, 2026