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09/14/2016

ECA 2017 - Call for Papers Reminder - Applied Communication Interest Group

The Applied Communication Interest Group invites submission of papers, paper sessions, and panel proposals that focus on how communication theory, research, and/or practice contribute to addressing pragmatic, social issues for ECA’s Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts March 29-April 2, 2017.

Submissions directly related to the convention theme—Freedom To…Freedom From—are particularly encouraged. See the ECA Convention website for more on the theme, which asks us to consider the role of Boston as critical to the study of tensions. Here Samuel Adams preached revolutionary freedom from British taxes while his cousin John Adams argued that even British soldiers have the freedom to demand a fair trial. The USS Constitution represents the nation’s desire for freedom from foreign aggression through its freedom to use military force.

What does communication give us the <freedom> to do? What does it give us <freedom> from? What are the uses and abuses of free communication? When have others used their freedom to communicate to prevent freedom from other forces? And, when have we used the freedom to communicate to gain freedom from these forces? Your submissions which reflect the collaborative consideration of the theme of —Freedom To…Freedom From—in applied communication are welcome.

The Applied Communication Interest Group is committed to help the general public solve socially relevant problems and to test the usefulness of communication theory in “real world” settings. Only research that explicitly highlights the connection between theory and practical applications (e.g., training, development, campaigns, political action, or organizational action) by demonstrating theoretical applications and the usefulness for potential users to understand and implement recommendations will be accepted. Papers, paper sessions, and panel proposals may be theoretical, methodological, or empirical in nature. Papers should be written to conceal authorship.

Top papers and top student papers are formally recognized at the Applied 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 Applied Interest Group Chair, Stacy Smulowitz at smulowitzs2@scranton.edu in Word or PDF.
  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 (healthcommunicationtitlepage.doc).
  5. Save the main paper as a separate file and name it something descriptive about your paper plus the phrase paper (healthcommunicationtitlepaper.doc).
  6. Use “ECA 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.  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 will not 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.

*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. Eastern Time on Saturday, October 15, 2016. 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:

Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., The University of Scranton, Department of Communication, 800 Linden St., STT 4106, Scranton, PA  19510 Email: smulowitzs2@scranton.edu

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