30 Jun 2026, 12:38

DISSINET Newsletter

Dear friends and colleagues,

As DISSINET II approaches its five-year mark, it is the perfect time to read our latest article on Computer-Assisted Semantic Text Modelling, learn about our recent and upcoming research presentations at conferences, and save the date for our closing event in September, where we also launch a new DISSINET project (2026-2028) focusing on anti-heretical offensive language.

New publication

Coding a heresy trial, one clause at a time

Our new article published in Digital Scholarship in the Humanities uses the trial record of Bernard-Oth of Niort and his family to demonstrate the benefits of Computer-Assisted Semantic Text Modelling (CASTEMO), a custom approach that not only captures informational content but also its discursive and contextual embedding.

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Conference Highlights: Recent and Upcoming

Conference presentations showcase DISSINET applications of LLMs, SNA, and CASTEMO

DISSINET researchers have participated in a record number of conferences this year, discussing our innovative applications of LLMs, SNA, and CASTEMO, both in the context of particular inquisitorial registers and of our entire corpus of records. Since many of these presentations showcase upcoming articles, read on to find out what we have in store for the coming months.

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DISSINET at IMC Leeds and DH2026 in South Korea

This summer, DISSINET will present its research at two major international events—the IMC 2026 in Leeds and DH2026 in South Korea—highlighting its work on medieval religious dissent and advancing the integration of medieval studies with digital innovation. If you are attending either conference, we warmly invite you to join our panels and engage with our research.

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5 years of our ERC-funded project

Thu 10 Sep

Digital Research of Medieval Religious Dissidence and Inquisition: 5 years of DISSINET II

Celebrate the conclusion of DISSINET II and the launch of DISSINET III with us. This special online event will highlight five years of research, innovation, and collaboration in the digital study of medieval heresy and religious dissent. Through presentations, tool demonstrations, and discussions on future directions, participants will gain insight into the project's achievements and the exciting research that lies ahead.

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