Paper Evaluation Architecture
7 Evaluation Panels
Constitution of evaluation panels for rigorous assessment of paper presentations on Conference Day (Sunday, 29th November, 2026).
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Linguistics Evaluation Panels (Panels 1 – 3)
Assessing Applied Linguistics, Digital Linguistics, AI Connectivity, Translation Studies & Corpus Models.
PANEL-1
Linguistics
Panel Chair
Dr. Iftikhar Alam
Conference Convener • NU
Member
Mr. Khalid Zaman
Tracks: Digital Linguistics/Literature, AI & Global Connectivity
PANEL-2
Linguistics
Panel Chair
Dr. Muhammad Asif Gul
Member
Ms. Yusra Mukhtar
Tracks: Applied Linguistics & Regional Languages
PANEL-3
Linguistics
Panel Chair
Dr. Muhammad Khan
Member
Dr. Abdul Qayyum
Tracks: Translation Studies & Sociolinguistics
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Literature, Feminist Studies & Urdu Panels (Panels 4 – 7)
Assessing Comparative Literature, South Asian, Western & Gulf Literature, Feminist Studies, and Urdu Studies.
PANEL-4
Literature
Panel Chair
Dr. Muhammad Nawaz
Member
Mr. Ikram ul Haq
Tracks: Comparative Literature, Western Literature & Gulf Literature
PANEL-5
Feminist Studies
Panel Chair
Dr. Nida Masroor
Member
Dr. Shakeel ur Rehman
Tracks: Feminist Studies & Gender in Literature
PANEL-6
Literature
Panel Chair
Dr. Saeed ur Rehman
Member
Mr. Maratab Ali
Tracks: Peace & Conflict Studies & South Asian Literature
PANEL-7
Urdu Studies
Panel Chair
Dr. Syed Tahir Ali Shah
Urdu Studies
NA
Member
Dr. Nazar Abid
Urdu Studies
Tracks: Classical, Modern & Digital Urdu Literature
Evaluation Criteria & Journal Publication
1. Oral Presentation (15 Mins)
10 minutes oral presentation + 5 minutes Q&A by session panel evaluators and attendees.
2. Scoring Parameters
Originality of research, theoretical grounding, methodology, analytical rigor, and clarity of delivery.
3. HEC Journal Recommendation
Top scoring papers from each panel will be recommended for fast-track publication in HEC Recognized Journals.