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ECA - 2020 Convention - Call for Papers ... Interpretation and Performance Studies Interest Group Call for Papers
ECA-111th Convention - Interpretation and Performance Studies Interest Group Call for Papers
CFP Eastern Communication Association: Interpretation and Performance Interest Group
The deadline for receiving submissions is October 15, 2019.
The Interpretation and Performance Studies Interest Group is requesting paper, panel, and performance submissions for the 111th Annual ECA Convention in Baltimore, MD. The convention theme, Harboring Innovation, provides us with the opportunity to consider the lessons the city has to offer communication scholars. The theme focuses on how we have innovated and how we need to innovate to remain relevant, cutting-edge, and unique—especially in relation to other social science disciplines. In what ways does our scholarship and teaching keep the field at the forefront of studying the powerful impact of public, private, and mediated messages on our relationships, organizations, communities, and the environment? What disruptions are communication scholars, performance artists, practitioners, and teachers responding to innovative theories, questions, methods, data analysis techniques, and practices? What opportunities exist for us to innovate with our performances, research, service, pedagogy, and practice? What are you doing that is unique? How are you leading the way? How are you responding to your environment to ensure that your work and our field are addressing the practical communication concerns of society that exist today and that might arise tomorrow?
The field of performance studies insists that creative, participant-centered, and narrative research is a way to make sense of the world, especially in this contentious political climate. We believe that performance is an avenue to imagine, play, and create futures in which we want to live. We are interested in submissions that point to ways of creating sustainable futures free from oppression and injustice.
Papers and panel/program proposals must be submitted electronically by, October 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM.
ECA will now be using Attendee Interactive to manage submissions and reviews. This is the same system used by the National Communication Association so you may be familiar with it. The deadline for submissions remains the same, October 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM. You will be prompted to create a new User ID and Password to submit your work. Please follow this link, https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2001/index.cfm to submit your work.
Audio/Visual cannot be guaranteed.
The Interest Group invites creative submissions, and encourages performative writing and staged performance whenever possible. Some requirements for submissions follows.
Submission Guidelines for Completed Papers
Papers should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style, APA 6th edition, or MLA (whichever the author feels is appropriate). The following fields will be completed for individual submissions:
- Title
- Description (aka. Abstract) including the Professional Responsibility Statement.
- Student Paper
- Debut Submission
- Special requests
- Audio Visual Form
- Upload final paper or additional documents (file types accepted: Word or PDF).
Submission Guidelines for Completed Performances
For performances, you should submit a finalized script with explanation of stage setting and directions. This should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago Manual of Style, APA 6th edition, or MLA (whichever the author feels is appropriate). The following fields will be completed for individual performance submissions:
- Title
- Description (aka. Abstract) including the Professional Responsibility Statement.
- Student Paper
- Debut Submission
- Special requests
- Audio Visual Form
- Upload final paper or additional documents (file types accepted: Word or PDF).
Submission Guidelines for Paper Panel /Performance Panel/ or Round Table Discussion Proposals
Please submit Paper Panel/Performance Panel/ or Round Table Discussion Proposals as one file (.doc or .docx). Proposals should all be written according to the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 6th edition, or MLA style (whichever the authors feel is appropriate for their submission). Include the following items in all submissions:
- Title of panel
- Participants (Names & Affiliations) including chair and respondent (they should not be participants.)
- If it is a paper/performance panel titles and abstracts for each participant
- Roundtable discussions do not need individual titles or abstracts for each participant
- Estimated Attendance
- Special requests
- Rationale of 250-500 words max
- Audio Visual Form
- Upload supporting documents that include titles and abstract for each paper or presentation, program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program, and Statement of Professionalism (see below).
*Helpful hints
Collaborative panels involving participants from different universities are highly encouraged.
List potential co-sponsorships in your submission
Include the Statement of Professional Responsibility located at the bottom of the call
Statement of Professional Responsibility
The following statement MUST be included with every submission of a paper or panel in order for it to be eligible for review. If it is not attached with a submitted document, the chair is responsible for obtaining a completed copy of this form prior to the paper/panel being officially programmed for presentation at the convention. Failure to comply with the Statement of Professional Responsibility is frowned upon and may prevent your work from being considered in the future.
In submitting the attached paper/panel, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this paper/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.
