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06/03/2015

2016 Call for Papers

107th Annual ECA Convention

[R]evolution

Baltimore, Maryland

The Hyatt Regency

March 31-April 3, l 2016

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  October 15, 2015

In 2016, we will gather in Baltimore to deliberate on research, teaching ideas, and investigations into communication. We encourage you to engage with us in all levels of the convention, including through the submission of your research papers or creative panel program.

Convention Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2015

Be creative for Baltimore! Proposals may take the form of a completed paper or audience-involving panel programs such as roundtables, workshops, debates, symposiums, community programs – or any other creative sessions. Keep in mind that while we will honor the theme of “[r]evolution” in our overall programming, your paper or proposal can create a space for [r]evolution without necessarily putting the word in the program title.

The conference, as always, features panels, round tables, short courses and programming on the conference theme.  In addition, the Fifth Annual James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond Undergraduate Scholars Conference (USC) will run concurrently with the ECA conference on Friday and Saturday, April 1-2. 

Guidelines for Submission

In order to receive full consideration by the Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group, completed papers and program/panel submissions must be received no later than the close of business (Eastern time) on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Completed Papers – Only completed papers will be accepted.  Submissions of completed papers must include:

  • a detachable title page with the title of the paper, the author’s affiliation, mailing address, telephone number and email address;
  • a one-page abstract of the paper’s content as the second page;
  • the Statement of Professional Responsibility on the second page (see below),
  • if applicable, the word Debut marked on papers written by authors who have never presented previously at a regional or national convention and,
  • if applicable, on papers with multiple authors, the name of the person who will present the paper at the convention.

Program/Panel Proposals – Submissions of program/panel proposals must include:

  • a thematic title for the program/panel,
  • the names of the chair and respondents, if any (please do not have chairs act as respondents),
  • the names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and institutional affiliations of all participants,
  • titles and abstracts for each presentation in the program/panel,
  • program copy of no more than 75 words as it should appear in the final program,
  • a detailed rationale for the program/panel, and,
  • the Statement of Professional Responsibility (see below).

Statement of Professional Responsibility

When submitting a completed paper or program/panel proposal for review, the following statement must be included.  If it is not attached with a submitted document, the chair is responsible for obtaining a completed copy of this statement prior to the completed paper or program/panel proposal being officially programmed for presentation at the convention.  Completed papers and program/panel proposals that do not include the Statement of Professional Responsibility will not be programmed.

In submitting the attached panel or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility.  I/We agree to present this paper or panel if it is accepted and programmed.  I/We further recognize that all who attend and present at ECA’s annual meeting must register and pay required fees.

Technology Policy

Technology use at conventions is expensive so the Convention Planner will carefully consider any requests for technology.  Although every effort is made to provide for technology needs requested, the final decision is up to the Convention Planner.  For the complete statement about provision of technology by ECA at its conferences, please see the full text of the ECA Technology Policy.

To Submit a Completed Paper or Program/Panel Proposal

Send submissions via email, with attachments in Microsoft Word format, to Thomas McCloskey, the 2016 Argumentation and Forensics program planner, at tmcclosk@gmail.com.

The email subject header should include the abbreviation “ECA” and a brief version of the title of the paper or program/panel proposal.

The email text must include any request for technology (e.g. projectors, video monitors, etc.).  No request for technology support will be met unless it is received by the program planner at the time that the completed paper or program/panel is submitted.

For additional information about the convention in general, please visit the ECA website at http://www.ecasite.org/.  The site is consistently updated as information is available.

For any additional information about this Call for Submissions, please contact the Argumentation and Forensics program planner:

Thomas McCloskey
Department of Communication
University of Maryland
2130 Skinner Building
College Park, MD 20742
tmcclosk@gmail.com

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