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06/19/2007

Call for Papers 2008

ECA, Political Communication Interest Group, Call for Papers 2008

The Political Communication Interest Group is requesting paper and panel submissions for the 99th annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association in Pittsburgh, PA from April 30 –May 4, 2008. Submissions of papers and panels covering a wide range of political concepts, theories, and methodologies are welcome.

The theme of the 2008 conference is “Making a Difference.” Much like how Pittsburgh connects the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, this theme brings together three important areas of our discipline – scholarship, teaching, and service; challenging us to search for ways to connect with others and consider new paths and future directions for our research.

The 2008 convention will include spotlights on scholarship programs, short courses, poster sessions, workshops, roundtables, and traditional panel formats. For additional information about the convention, please refer to the ECA website at http://www.ecasite.org./

All program/panel proposals and completed papers must be received by October 15, 2007 (see submission guidelines below). Political Communication Interest Group submissions should be sent via e-mail (with an attachment in MS Word format). Please send Word documents files without properties to ensure anonymity in the peer review process.

Submissions should be sent electronically to the 2008 Political Communication Interest Group Program Planner, John Spinda (jspinda@kent.edu).

Submission Guidelines

Submissions of Completed Papers Should Include:

  1. A detachable title page with the title of the paper and the author’s affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  2. The word “DEBUT” marked on all papers written by authors who have not presented previously at a regional or national convention.
  3. A one-page abstract on the second page.
  4. A statement of professional responsibility on the second page (see below).

If the paper is multi-authored, please indicate who will be presenting at the convention.

Program/panel proposals should include

  1. A thematic title for the program/panel.
  2. Names of Chair and Respondent, if any.
  3. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliation of all participants.
  4. Title and abstract for each paper or presentation.
  5. Program copy (NO MORE than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program.
  6. A detailed rationale for the program/panel.
  7. Statement of professional responsibility (see below).
Statement of Professional Responsibility

When submitting a paper or proposal for review, you MUST include the following statement. If it is not attached to a submitted document, the Program Planner will need to obtain a completed copy of this form before the paper/program/panel is officially programmed for presentation at the conference.

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.

Advance notification must also be provided if a presenter is not able to attend the convention.

Feel free to contact the Program Planner for more information via e-mail or phone:

John Spinda
School of Communication Studies
Kent State University
P. O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
Phone: (330) 701-1263
Fax: (330) 672-3510
E-mail: jspinda@kent.edu

In order to receive full consideration, all panel proposals and completed papers must be received by October 15, 2007.


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