Call for Papers: 2021 Eastern Communication Association Convention
Media Ecology Affiliate Group
Wednesday, March 24–Sunday, March 28, 2021
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2020
The Media Ecology affiliate group is requesting paper and panel submissions for the 112th Annual ECA Convention in Cambridge, MA and seeks submissions that explore ways in which media function as environments. Submissions should seek to probe thoughts and ideas connected to the convention theme of Resilience that address questions and topics from a media ecology approach.
Attendee Interactive Submission
ECA is now be using Attendee Interactive to manage submissions and reviews. This is the same system used by the National Communication Association. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). All submissions should be uploaded and processed through Attendee Interactive at the following site:
https://ecasite.org/aws/ECA/pt/sp/convention_attendee_interactive
The Media Ecology Affiliate Group invites two types of submission with specific requirements for each type:
1. Submission Guidelines for Completed Papers
Papers should be written in accordance with APA 6th edition or the University of Chicago Manual of Style. 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).
2. Submission Guidelines for Panel/Program Proposals
Please submit panel/program proposals is one MS Word file (.doc or .docx). Proposals should be written according to APA 6th edition or the University of Chicago Manual of Style. Include the following items in all panel/program submissions:
- Thematic Title
- Participants (Names & Affiliations) including chair and respondent
- Estimated Attendance
- Special requests
- One-page rationale for the panel and explanation of how the papers are thematically linked
- 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).
Please include the following statement with all submissions.
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.
For additional information about the upcoming convention, please visit ECA’s website: http://www.ecasite.org/. All questions or concerns related to the Media Ecology Affiliate Group can be directed to Jeff Bogaczyk, jbogaczyk@gmail.com.