*CALL FOR COMPETITIVE PAPERS AND COMPLETE PANEL PROPOSALS*
*THE MEDIA ECOLOGY ASSOCIATION AT THE 99th ANNUAL CONVENTION*
*OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION*
*WASHINGTON, DC*
*NOVEMBER 21 – 24, 2013*
*CONNECTIONS*
*SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013 (NO exceptions)*
MEA@NCA Program Planner: Michael Grabowski
michael.grabowski@manhattan.edu
The Media Ecology Association, an official affiliate organization of NCA, invites submission of competitive individual papers and complete paper session and/or panel discussion proposals addressing critical, methodological, research, and/or theoretical issues in media ecology: the study of the leading or defining role of technology and technique, modes of information, and codes of communication in human affairs (e.g., language and culture, technology and culture, orality and literacy, medium theory, media history, the symbolic structure or grammar of communication media and its implications, etc.).
This year’s convention theme, «Connections,» reflects the location of the meeting in Washington, DC and is well suited to media ecology. Of particular interest are topics that examine how media shape connections between individuals, groups and institutions. Moreover, papers and panels that connect theory and praxis, as well as those that make connections with other disciplines, will be given special attention.
*Submission Method and Deadline*
Online submission will be accepted through the NCA Submission Central website beginning January 14, 2013. The link to the website is:
http://ww4.aievolution.com/nca1301/
Please follow NCA’s online convention submission/review guidelines, as
found on the NCA home page: http://www.natcom.org/ The absolute deadline
for submissions is *March 27, 2013 11:59pm PST.*
*Types of Submissions** **
*Interested colleagues are encouraged to submit competitive individual papers or complete paper sessions and/or panel discussion proposals that address the convention theme as it relates to the study of media ecology. (Conformity with the NCA convention theme is, of course, not a requirement for submission). The MEA program will accept the following three types of submissions: individual papers, including competitive papers; paper sessions (common theme paper presentations); and panel discussions (common topic roundtable discussion).
– Individual Competitive Papers: All paper submissions should include an uploaded file between 20 and 25 pages in length and have (a) a title; (b) a 250–500-word abstract; and (c) no personal identification of the author in the abstract or throughout the paper upload. Please remove all personal identification before uploading the document online. Competitive papers will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: (a) a firm grounding in the established literature; (b) sound arguments with well-substantiated ideas; (c) clear expression of ideas; (d) a clear media-ecological orientation; and (e) a contribution to the general understanding of media ecology. If your submission is a student paper, please be sure to indicate this. Also, submitters should indicate their willingness to present as part of a Scholar-to-Scholar (S2S) program session.
– Paper Sessions are composed of a group of authors with papers to present centered upon a common theme. Paper Session proposals must include (a) a session title and description describing the session’s overall focus; (b) indicate the session chair and respondent; (c) the title of each paper on the session and author information; (d) an abstract of no more than 75 words for each paper; and (e) a rationale of no more than 250 words for the session.
– Panel Discussions are composed of a group of panelists who discuss a specific topic. These panelists do not title their presentations. Submitters may use the exact same text for both the abstract and rationale if they do not wish to create a separate rationale (reviewers will use the rationale when evaluating this type of panel). Complete panel discussion proposals in this format will therefore include (a) a panel title describing the panel’s overall focus; (b) a list of names of the panel chair and presenters, with their affiliations; (c) an abstract of no more than 250 words; and (d) a rationale of no more than 250 words.
All complete panel discussion or paper session proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: (a) solid organization and preparation, with clear indication of the focus and rationale of the panel; (b) clear, strong integration/coherence among the topics of the individual papers or presentations; (c) interest to MEA members; (d) a clear media-ecological orientation; and (e) a contribution to the general understanding of media ecology.
All submitters are also asked to consider creative collaborations and co-sponsorship with other units.
All proposals must be submitted via the NCA Submission Central website beginning January 14, 2013. The link to the website is: http://ww4.aievolution.com/nca1301/ NO submissions will be accepted after March 27, 2013.
The MEA has six panel slots available for this convention. As a standard practice, panels consisting of competitively refereed and accepted complete papers will receive priority ranking and scheduling privilege. Also, since we have limited panel allocations and hope to engage more of our colleagues in the MEA’s program, we urge all prospective contributors to send in only one submission—one complete paper or participation on only one proposed panel. Please also note that NO identical submissions may be made to more than one unit.
*NCA Policy: Audio/Visual Equipment*
NCA policy entails providing reasonable A/V support of presentations at its annual convention. However, equipment requests must be kept to a minimum because of their high cost. Submitters must therefore adhere to the following guidelines:
– A/V equipment requests MUST be made at the same time as the paper or panel’s submission, and will be screened by the program planner.
– NCA will normally approve requests for the following equipment: laptop audio, Internet connection and LCD projectors.
– NCA will NOT normally approve requests for equipment such as laptops, transparency projectors, VCR or DVD players, camcorders, satellite links, or teleconference/webinar equipment.
Individuals may, of course, elect to rent equipment for/at the convention at their own expense.
All submitters are encouraged to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources (including the Professional Standards for Convention Participants), such as live and recorded step-by-step instructions on how to submit, are available in the NCA Convention Library (http://www.natcom.org/conventionresources).
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