Template for the proceedings of the 25th Amsterdam Colloquium (AC2026).
Our conference website is - https://events.illc.uva.nl/AC/AC2026/Conference/
An offline version is already available via the latex menu - https://events.illc.uva.nl/AC/AC2026/Latex/
\begin
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\documentclass[11pt]{article} % Load 11pt font article.
%*** Required Package ***
\usepackage{AC2026} % loads the Amsterdam Colloquium style file, AC2026.sty. Please do not comment out this package, or override the core formatting settings of the style file, such as fonts, spacing, or style commands.
%*************************
%*** Recommended but Optional Packages ***
%>> These packages are suggested for enhanced functionality but can be freely commented out. You may also add your own packages for additional functionality, provided they do not override core style elements from the style file (e.g., fonts, margins, or section formatting). Ensure that your final PDF file embeds all required fonts, especially for symbols, tree diagrams, and similar elements. Please do not add page numbers, as these will be added later by the conference committee during final compilation. <<
\usepackage{graphicx} % for including images and graphics.
\usepackage{tipa} % for international phonetic alphabet - load before linguex or expex
% If linguex user, then load linguex =>
%\usepackage{linguex}
% If expex user, then load expex (comment out if linguex user) =>
%********** EXPEX SETTINGS ***********
% load
\usepackage{expex}
% lingset handles spacing
\lingset{%
exskip=-0.5ex,
interpartskip=0.5ex,
aboveexskip=1.5ex,
belowexskip=1.5ex,
everygla=}
% Shim cross referencing for hyperlinkage matching linguex
\makeatletter
% Create hyperlink targets for ExPex tags
\pretocmd\deftag
{\hypertarget{#2}{}\label{#2}}
{}{\fail}%
\patchcmd{\ep@putlabel@b}
{\deftaglabel{\@optionaltag}}
{\hypertarget{\@localextag.\@optionaltag}{}\label{\@localextag.\@optionaltag}%
\deftaglabel{\@optionaltag}}
{}{\fail}%
% Now construct hyperlinked references, including parentheses, to match Linguex
\newcommand{\gethyperref}[1]{%
\hyperlink{#1}{(\getref{#1})}%
}
\newcommand{\getfullhyperref}[1]{%
\hyperlink{#1}{(\getfullref{#1})}%
}
\makeatother
%********* End expex *********
\usepackage{float} % for control over floating elements like figures and tables.
\usepackage{amsmath, amssymb} % for mathematical typesetting.
\usepackage{amsfonts} % for additional mathematical fonts and symbols.
\usepackage{tikz-cd} % for typesetting diagrams.
\usepackage{mathabx} % for \Dashv
\usepackage{enumitem} % for \begin{enumerate}
%*****************************************
%*** Title and Authors ***
\title{AC 2026 Proceedings Template - \texttt{Expex}\thanks{A short thanks to Colleague1, Colleague2, and Colleague3.}} % Specify the paper title here
% Authors may prefer to provide short acknolwedgements as parrt of their first page via the \thanks{s}
\author[Author1, Author2, Author3, Author4, Author5, Author6]{% As many authors as you like, each separated by \AND.
\acauthor{Author 1 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 1} \\ \contact{author1@example.com}} \AND
\acauthor{Author 2 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 2} \\ \contact{author2@example.com}} \AND
\acauthor{Author 3 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 3} \\ \contact{author3@example.com}} \AND
\acauthor{Author 4 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 4} \\ \contact{author4@example.com}} \AND
\acauthor{Author 5 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 5.1} \\ \institute{Institute 5.2} \\ \contact{author5@example.com}}
\acauthor{Author 6 Full Name \\ \institute{Institute 6.1} \\ \institute{Institute 6.2} \\ \contact{author6@example.com}}
}
% Comment out as needed. Authors, such as Author5 with more than one affiliation may prefer to include both.
%*************************
%*** Bibliography ***
\addbibresource{AC2026.bib} % If your bibliography file has a different name, please update it here.
%********************
\begin{document}
\setheaderinfo{Short Title of the Paper}{Author, Author2, Author3} % Specify the paper's running title and authors for the header. Use a short title for the running title, and list authors in the format '<Family name of author 1>, <Family name of author 2> and <Family name of author 3>'. If there are more than three authors, use '<Family name of author 1> et al.' (alternative formats are also allowed).
\maketitle % Please do not comment out.
\thispagestyle{ACtitlepageFH} % Please do not comment out.
\startmainpages % Please do not comment out.
\begin{abstract}
This document provides the \LaTeX{} template for the Amsterdam Colloquium 2026. Included are a \texttt{.tex} file, a \texttt{.sty} file, a \texttt{.bib} file, two sample outputs of the compiled document (\texttt{AC2026\_Template\_Sample\_Linguex/Expex.pdf}), and a \texttt{.pdf} file needed for the footer (\texttt{illc\_no\_text\_logo.pdf}). In-line comments within the code editor of the source file, \texttt{AC2026.tex}, provide general guidelines for AC authors. This template adheres to the required formatting specifications and serves as an example of how your final manuscript should appear. Please use these instructions when preparing the final version of accepted papers.
In particular, do not add page numbers, and make sure that you update the following commands with the appropriate values: \begin{itemize}
\item \begin{verbatim} \title{}\end{verbatim}
\item \begin{verbatim} \author{}\end{verbatim}
\item \begin{verbatim} \addbibresource{}\end{verbatim}
\item \begin{verbatim} \setheaderinfo{}{}\end{verbatim}
\end{itemize}
\end{abstract}
\section{Introduction}
\lipsum[1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\section{Template Overview}
\subsection{References and Citations}
We use the biblatex package for bibliography management. We've added a convenience command for possessive citations: use \verb|\posscite{}| to cite in this way; for example, \posscite{einstein} or \posscite[p. 13]{einstein}. Additionally, you can use standard citation commands, such as \verb|\textcite{}|, \verb|\cite{}|, \verb|\citeauthor{}|, \verb|\citeyear{}|; for example, \textcite{dirac} or \citeauthor{knuth-fa}.
\paragraph{Troubleshooting.} If the bibliography isn't printed when you compile, it may be because you haven't installed biber but are using, e.g., bibtex (we use biber as the backend for biblatex due to better compatibility). Installing biber should solve the issue. More generally, if you encounter any problems with the template, you can also try compiling with an online editor like Overleaf, as outdated or missing packages may be the cause.
\subsection{Footnotes}
Footnotes can be added using \verb|\footnote{}|, like this:\footnote{Here's a sample footnote.}
\subsection{Figures and Tables}
Refer to Figure~\ref{fig:example} for an example of how to include a figure.
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=6cm]{illc_no_text_logo.pdf}
\caption{Here's an example of a caption for a figure.}
\label{fig:example}
\end{figure}
\subsection{Typesetting Examples and Glosses}
We prefer submissions typeset using \texttt{linguex} or \texttt{expex} - see document preamble. \texttt{Linguex} is preferred. However, the extra typographical power of \texttt{expex} may be required for glossing needs. Here's an example of the formatting using the \texttt{expex} option:
\pex<1> \a<a> \lipsum[1][1] \a \lipsum[1][1] \xe
And here's an example of the gloss formatting using the \texttt{expex} option:
\ex<2>
\begingl[glstyle=nlevel,aboveglftskip=-0.5ex,belowglpreambleskip=0pt]
Lorem [\textsc{x}/Lorem]
ipsum [\textsc{x}/ipsum]
dolor [\textsc{x}/dolor]
sit [\textsc{x}/sit]
amet [\textsc{x}/amet]
consectetuer [\textsc{x}/consectetuer]
adipiscing [\textsc{x}/adipiscing]
elit [\textsc{x}/elit]
\glft `Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.'
\endgl
\xe
Heres an example of in text cross referencing: \getfullhyperref{1.a} is a plain example, and \gethyperref{2} is a glossed example.
Should the authors require a different package or prefer the use of the similarly popular \texttt{gb4e}, then load the relevant package in the preamble. E.g:
\begin{verbatim}
\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage{AC2026}
\usepackage{gb4e}
\end{verbatim}
\paragraph{Typographical Note for \texttt{Expex} Users} In \texttt{linguex}, the spacing between two subsequent examples is defined by \verb+\Exredux+, whose
default is \verb+-\baselineskip+. \verb+\Exredux+ ensures that sequentially occurring examples are not separated by too much blank space. In contrast, sequentially occurring numbered examples using the \texttt{expex} \verb|\ex \xe| environment will generate more blank space than desirable between examples. Witness:
\begin{verbatim}
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\end{verbatim}
Produces:
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
In the name of saving virtual paper, a necessity for papers whose final length conforms to the requirements of AC2026, one should modify the \verb|\ex \xe| environment with \(\sim\). \verb|\ex~ \xe|::=\verb|\ex[aboveexskip=0pt] \xe|. This produces the desired result:
\begin{verbatim}
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\ex~ \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\end{verbatim}
\ex \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\ex~ \lipsum[1][1] \xe
\subsection{Theorem Environment}
Below is a sample of how the theorem environment looks.
\begin{definition}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{definition}
\begin{definition}[Name of definition]
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{definition}
\begin{theorem}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{theorem}
\begin{theorem}[Name of theorem]
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{proof}
\begin{proposition}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{proposition}
\begin{corollary}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{corollary}
\begin{lemma}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{lemma}
\begin{fact}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{fact}
\begin{remark}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{remark}
\subsection{Appendices}
To switch section numbering to letters for your appendices, use \verb|\appendix| before starting the first appendix section. See Appendix~\ref{sec:appendix} as an example.
\section{Conclusion}
\lipsum[1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
% For longer acknowledgements use the following after your final section.
\paragraph{Acknowledgements.} A longer thanks to Colleague1, Colleague2, Colleague3.
\appendix
\section{Sample Appendix}\label{sec:appendix}
Here's an example of an appendix entry.
\subsection{Lorem Ipsum}
\begin{definition}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{definition}
\begin{theorem}
\lipsum[1][1-1] % Comment out to remove sample text
\end{theorem}
\printbibliography\label{biblio} % Prints your bibliography. Please keep this \label. Make sure to update \addbibresource{} in the preamble with the name of your bibliography file.
\end{document}