EACL 2027: Author response and author-reviewer discussion are now two separate stages and allow more time [D]

EACL 2027 just published their CFP which contains an important change to the common ARR process: For this cycle, author response and author-reviewer discussion are two separate stages.

Looking at the deadlines, they not only split the process but also allow more time:

• Author response period: Sept 14–19, 2026
• Reviewer engagement and Author-reviewer discussion: Sept 20–24, 2026

Previously, ARR cycles only gave five days in total for the discussion period. ARR May 2026, for example, only gives July 7 to July 13 for the total authors-reviewer discussion (no separate author response period).

In summary, that means not only that the process is being split in two stages but you now also have more time.

In my opinion this is really good as in the past having just 5 days to post a reply (potentially involving new experiments - even though that is not the original idea of the discussion period) and getting into a discussion with the reviewers felt very tight - for authors and reviewers. I am, therefore, really looking forward to this change.

Any thoughts?