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07/07/2015
2016 Call for Papers
Ali E. Erol: erol@american.edu
2016 Call for Papers: Intercultural Communication Interest Group
The Intercultural Communication Interest Group invites submissions for the 107th Annual ECA Convention. We invite competitive papers, thematic panels, and roundtables. The Intercultural Communication Interest Group of ECA studies the processes, practices, and patterns related to human and mediated communication in intercultural and cross-cultural contexts. Research presented within this division evolves from a wide range of theories and methodological approaches that often address the ways individuals engage in intercultural communication practices. The interest group welcomes submissions from scholars at all stages in their academic career, especially those interested in exploring and applying new theoretical perspectives to intercultural communication.
The convention theme is [R]evolution. During the time that Baltimore served as the temporary capital for the 13 colonies, the Second Continental Congress authorized Mary Katherine Goddard, a Baltimore publisher, to print the first copies of the Declaration of Independence for distribution. The courage of the signers and the wide distribution of their work led to radical, pervasive changed in the status quo. Your submissions which reflect the theme of [R]evolution and explore courageous evolution or change in intercultural communication scholarship methodology, theoretical frameworks, contexts, research foci, and/or data analysis techniques are particularly welcome.
All submissions, which should fall into one of the two categories listed below, must be received by 11:59 PDT October 15, 2015 in order to be considered.
I. Competitive Papers
A. Competitive papers should not have been presented previously at another conference, (with the exception of a student-only conference), be accepted for publication, or have been published.
B. Individual submissions of complete competitive papers should include two separate attachments:
1. Title page, which includes the title of the paper, the names of all authors, and each author's address, phone number, email address, and affiliation. Please use an asterisk to note which author will be the presenter.
a. Please label all debut papers with the phrase "DEBUT PAPER" in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. To qualify as a debut paper, the author or co-authors must not have presented a paper at a state, regional, national or international convention. All authors of a co-authored paper must meet these eligibility requirements for a paper to be considered a Debut Paper.
b. Where appropriate, label "STUDENT" in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. All authors must be students to be considered a student paper.
c. Audio-visual requests should be listed on the detachable title page. Please note that equipment availability is limited.
d. The following statement MUST be included with every submission in order for it to be eligible for review:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this panel or paper 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.
2. A manuscript that includes: (a) a 250-500 word abstract of the paper (with title appearing on this page) and (b) a maximum of 25-pages of text, excluding references and tables. No information in the paper that identifies the author(s) (beyond that which appears on the title page). Please remove any identifiers, such as the author's name, from the paper and electronic file from the header or on the file label. Please follow APA format guidelines.
II. Panel and Roundtable Proposals
A. Panel, roundtable, and innovative presentation proposals should focus on some unifying theme or concept relevant to research, theory, or instruction in the area of intercultural communication.
1. Programs may consist of a chair, individual presenters, and a respondent; however, roundtable discussions, performance venues, or other unique formats are encouraged.
2. We request that any person serving as chair and/or respondent not be a participant in the panel or roundtable. We encourage including graduate students as chairs.
3. Innovative program proposals, especially those that provide opportunities for engaged interaction among participants and attendees, are encouraged.
4. Programs co-sponsored with other interest groups are also welcome. Programs that relate to the convention theme, "[R]evolution," are encouraged.
5. The panel organizer is expected to take responsibility for communication with the Interest Chair, alert her to any changes or problems and to ensure that panelists register for the conference and deliver their papers.
B. Panel proposals should include the following:
1. Thematic title of the panel/roundtable.
2. One-page rationale for the panel/roundtable and explanation of how the papers are thematically linked.
3. Names of the chair and respondents (if any). Chairs should not also be designated as respondents.
4. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and institutional affiliations of all participants.
5. Title and brief (1-2 paragraph/s) description of each presentation.
6. A program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program.
7. Equipment needed for the program. Please note that equipment availability is limited.
8. The following statement MUST be included with every submission in order for it to be eligible for review:
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this panel or paper 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.
Please send your submissions and/or inquiries to interest group chair,
Dr. Ali E. Erol, at interculturaleca@gmail.com All submissions should be submitted as either a .doc/.docx, .odt, or .pdf file. Remember, the deadline for submissions is 11:59 PDT October 15, 2015.
Please note that acceptance of a paper or panel proposal obligates authors to attend the conference and present the paper. Undergraduate authors are encouraged to submit to the Undergraduate Scholars
Come and be part of the [R]evolution!
Sincerely,
Ali E. Erol
Intercultural Communication Interest Group Program Planner
