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10/01/2015
2016 Call for Papers
107th Annual Convention Eastern Communication Association
“[R]evolution”
Baltimore, MD
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
March 30 - April 3, 2016
Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2015
The Media Communication Interest Group invites submission of papers, paper sessions, and panel proposals for ECA’s Annual Convention in Baltimore, MD, March 31-April 3, 2016. We seek submissions that bring together ideas from various theoretical perspectives and including such areas as (but not limited to) media content criticism, media effects, media technology, media employment, media economics and media ethics.
Papers that address Baltimore, particularly the spring unrest, are especially welcomed.
Top papers and top student papers are formally recognized at the Media Communication Division Business Meeting.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
In order to avoid unnecessary problems with submission and review, please read the following guidelines:
1. All submissions must be submitted electronically to the ECA Media Interest Group Planner, Rod.Carveth@morgan.edu in Word or PDF format.
2. Each submission should be made to one unit only.
3. Do not use your name when saving your file.
4. Save the title page as a separate file and name it something descriptive about your paper plus the phrase title page (mediacommunicationtitlepage.doc).
5. Save the main paper as a separate file and name it something descriptive about your paper plus the phrase paper (mediacommunicationtitlepaper.doc).
6. Use “ECA MEDIA COMM SUBMISSION” as the subject line in your submission email.
7. If an ADA accommodation exists, please notify the Interest Group Chair.
8. All submitters must include the following Statement of Professional Responsibility on their submission:
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.
If selected for the conference submitters must register, attend and present their research. Instructions on how to submit a proposal to the conference are available on the ECA Convention website (http://www.ecasite.org/aws/ECA/pt/sp/p_convention_papers).
SUBMITTING AN INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE PAPER
Submitted papers should include two files:
A. A title page file
1. Title of the paper
2. Author’s affiliation, mailing address, telephone number and email address (If the paper has multiple authors please indicate who will present at the convention.)
3. Identify student submissions by indicating if the student is a graduate or undergraduate student on the title page.
4. Include the word “Debut” for authors who have not presented previously at a regional or national convention.
B. The main paper file
1. Title of the paper
2. Statement of Professional Responsibility
3. A 250-500 word abstract of the paper.
4. Maximum length for submitted papers: 25 pages, double-spaced (excluding abstract, references, tables, charts, and appendices).
5. Follow APA style (1 inch margins on all sides, Times New Roman 12 pt. font).
6. No information identifying the author may appear in the body of your description or your submitted paper file.
SUBMITTING A PAPER SESSION
Submitted paper sessions should include:
1. A thematic title for the paper session.
2. Statement of Professional Responsibility
3. A description of the session as a whole (no more than 75 words) as it should appear in the final program.
4. A chair is required and respondent is optional. (The Chair will not also be the respondent.)
5. Titles, maximum 300 word abstracts, and author(s) information (name, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and institutional affiliations) for each paper to be presented on the session**.
6. A detailed rationale for the paper session justifying the significance and theme of the paper session as a whole.
SUBMITTING A PANEL PROPOSAL
Submitted panel discussions should include*:
1. A thematic title for the panel proposal.
2. Statement of Professional Responsibility
3. A description for the panel as a whole (no more than 75 words) as it should appear in the final program.
4. A chair is required and respondent is optional. (The Chair cannot also be the respondent.)
5. Titles, maximum 50-150 word abstracts explaining the paper/project and noting the level of completion at the time of submission, and author(s) information (name, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and institutional affiliations) for each paper to be presented on the session**.
6. A detailed rationale for the panel session justifying the significance and theme of the panel session as a whole.
* Please see the template at: http://www.ecasite.org/aws/ECA/pt/sp/p_convention_papers
** Paper sessions and panel discussion reviews are not blind. All participants should be identified.
DUE DATE/TIME: Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on Thursday, October 15, 2015. There are no extensions. We strongly encourage submission before this deadline.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT: Participants are encouraged to prepare presentations that do not need special technology or AV equipment unless you can provide your own. If you plan to bring your own projection or sound equipment, you must notify the Interest Group Chair in writing as the hotel requires documentation of outside equipment being used.
NOTE: The ECA Convention website has a wealth of additional information about the convention. A description of alternative formats including Preconferences, Short Courses, and Student submissions is located on the Program Information webpage (http://www.ecasite.org/aws/ECA/pt/sp/p_convention_papers).
Program Planner:
Rod Carveth, School of Global Journalism and Communication, Morgan State University, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21251. Email: Rod.Carveth@morgan.edu
