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ECA - 2012 Convention - Call for Papers - Communication Law and Ethics Interest Group
Communication Law and Ethics
103rd Annual Eastern Communication Association Convention
“Transitions”
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Royal Sonesta Hotel
April 26-29, 2012
Submission Deadline: October 14, 2011
The Communication Law and Ethics Interest Group of the Eastern Communication Association, invites the submission of competitive papers, thematic program/panel proposals, and innovative programming alternatives (e.g., roundtables, symposia, debates, open forums, and community programs) for the 103rd annual convention of the ECA.
The 2012 convention’s theme, “Transitions,” speaks to our own potential transition from traditional academicians to public scholars, not merely informing the discipline of current issues emerging in communication law and ethics, but seeking to challenge consensus on matters of free speech, privacy, corporate media ownership, technological convergence, etc., to identify the social implications of these issues, and to suggest social change
In keeping with this theme, we ask you to consider papers, thematic panels, and other programs that explore these issues and the question of public scholarship, and how these topics and questions intersect with the critical, methodological, research, and/or theoretical issues of Communication Law and Ethics.
General information about the 2012 Call for Papers can be found at http://www.ecasite.org
Submissions to the Communication Law and Ethics Interest Group must adhere to the following guidelines.
In order to receive full consideration, completed papers and program/panel proposals must be received by October 14, 2011.
Submissions must be sent via e-mail, with attachment(s) in MS Word format, to the 2012 Program Planner:
Thomas R. Flynn, Slippery Rock University, thomas.flynn@sru.edu
Abstracts or incomplete papers are not acceptable. Submissions of completed papers should be sent as a Microsoft Word or plain text file, and must include:
1. A detachable title page with the title of the paper and the author or authors’ name(s), affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail 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 (see below) on the second page.
The e-mail subject header should include the abbreviation “ECA” and the title of the paper.
The e-mail text must include any request for presentation aids (such as projectors, video monitors, DVD players, etc.).
Finally, if the paper is multi-authored, please indicate who will be presenting the paper at the convention.
Program/Panel Proposals
All program/panel submissions should be sent as a Microsoft Word or plain text file, and must include:
1. A thematic title for the program/panel.
2. The name of the Chair, and Respondent (if any). Please do not have Chairs act as Respondents
3. The names, institutional affiliations, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all participants.
4. Titles and abstracts 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. A statement of professional responsibility (see below).
The e-mail subject header should include the abbreviation “ECA” and the title of the panel.
The e-mail text must include any request for presentation aids (such as projectors, video monitors, DVD players, etc.).
Statement of Professional Responsibility
When submitting a paper or proposal for review, the following statement MUST be included. (If it is not attached to a submitted document, the chair is responsible for obtaining a completed copy of this form prior to the paper/program/panel being officially programmed for presentation at the convention.) Papers and panels without this statement will not be programmed.
"In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this paper or program/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 the required fees."
Technology Policy
For the complete statement about the provision of media technology by the ECA for the conference participants, please see the ECA’s “Technology Policy,” available at http://www.ecasite.org/pdf/technologypolicy042007.pdf.
Note, however, that reasonable requests for technology support will not be met unless they are received by the program planner at the time of the paper or program submission.
For any additional information about the convention, please visit the ECA website at http://www.ecasite.org.
For any additional information regarding this CFP, please contact the
Communication Law and Ethics Program Planner:
Thomas R. Flynn
Communication Department
Slippery Rock University
223 Eisenberg Building
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724-738-2559
724-738-4547 (FAX)
thomas.flynn@sru.edu
