MEA @ ECA 2020 CFP

Call for Papers for the Media Ecology Affiliate Group at the 111th Annual ECA Convention

Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
April 1–5, 2020

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2019

“Innovate”: To make changes in something established, especially by introducing new ideas, methods, or activities. To create transformation, revolution, metamorphosis.

The Media Ecology affiliate group is requesting paper and panel submissions for the 111th Annual ECA Convention in Baltimore, MD 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 Harboring Innovation 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, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. All submissions should be uploaded and processed through Attendee Interactive at the following site:

https://ww4.aievolution.com/eca2001/index.cfm

The Media Ecology Affiliate Group invites two types of submission with specific requirements for each type:

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).

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. All questions or concerns related to the Media Ecology Affiliate Group can be directed to: Jeff Bogaczyk, jbogaczyk@gmail.com. Phone: 724-272-0311