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Submissions Open: Mon, 1/14 2013 12:00 AM EDT
Submissions Close: Thu, 3/28 2013 3:00 AM EDT
The Public Relations Division (PRD) of the National Communication Association (NCA) invites submissions of individual papers, paper sessions, and panel discussion proposals that investigate key issues in public relations. Submissions should foster a greater understanding of public relations theory and practice. The PRD especially welcomes submissions that are consistent with the 2013 NCA theme “Connections.” Submissions may showcase scholarship, teaching, and creative achievements, but might also demonstrate how public relations scholars connect with practitioners, other disciplines, or for-profit, not-for-profit, government, or community organizations. Paper sessions and panel discussions with an interdisciplinary focus that include members outside of the PRD and that may be of interest to several divisions and interest groups will receive special consideration. Please clearly indicate participants’ affiliations and possible co-sponsors for panel discussions in the rationale.
Only completed individual papers and fully developed session/panel proposals will be considered. The same individual paper, paper session, or panel discussion can only be submitted to one division. Do not submit the same submission more than once. Individuals may serve as chairs, respondents, and/or participants on panels, in addition to presenting a paper.
Student papers will be given special consideration. The Top Three student papers will receive recognition and a cash award from the University of Alabama's Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The top student paper will also be submitted for the NCA Cushman Award. To be considered for these awards the submissions must be authored solely by students. If a student paper is based on a larger work (e.g., thesis or dissertation), please revise it to adhere to generally accepted standards for convention papers/research articles regarding length, organization, style, etc. (follow the guidelines below).
The PRD also encourages its members to submit their work to the three convention theme series: DC Connections, Connections to the Community, and Connections within Communication as well as the following interdisciplinary series: G.I.F.T.S., Seminars and Preconferences, and Short Courses.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
To avoid unnecessary problems with submission and review, please carefully read these guidelines:
Papers, paper sessions, and panel discussions must be submitted electronically to the NCA Submission Central via the 2013 NCA Convention home page at www.natcom.org/convention. Emailed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.
Each submission should be made to one unit only.
For a definition of submission types, please refer to the step-by-step “How to Submit” Instructions provided in the Convention Library.
Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:59pm Pacific Time
SUBMITTING A COMPETITIVE INDIVIDUAL PAPER
Submitted full-length completed research papers should include:
1. A title.
2. A 75-100-word abstract of the paper.
3. 8,000 to 9,000 words of main text (maximum of 25 pages, excluding references and tables) as an uploaded supporting file.
4. No information identifying the author may appear in the paper upload.
5. Submitted papers must be original and should NOT have been previously presented, published, and/or scheduled for or under review for presentation at conferences elsewhere.
SUBMITTING A PAPER SESSION OR PANEL DISCUSSION
Submitted proposals should include:
1. A title for the paper session or panel discussion.
2. Any possible co-sponsors and/ or interdisciplinary focus information in the rationale.
3. For panel discussions only: A list of presenters, their affiliations, institutional addresses, and their email addresses.
4. For paper sessions only: authors, titles and abstracts (250 to 500 words) for each presentation or paper.
5. A panel/session abstract (75 words maximum).
6. A panel/session rationale (250 to 500 words).
7. Clearly indicate whether the panel will introduce completed research and completed papers and/or whether it will focus discussion on significant issues and debates in the field of public relations in the rationale.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
Requests for specific equipment must be submitted online at the time of submission. Please note the NCA Convention Resource Library web site (www.natcom.org/conventionresources) has additional information about the convention, including a guide for how to submit to NCA Submission Central and a description of alternative formats including Scholar-to-Scholar.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All submitters are encouraged to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources, including live and recorded step-by-step instructions on how to submit, are available in the Convention Library.
For submitter questions contact Shari Veil, PRD vice chair, at shari.veil@uky.edu
Submissions Close: Thu, 3/28 2013 3:00 AM EDT
The Public Relations Division (PRD) of the National Communication Association (NCA) invites submissions of individual papers, paper sessions, and panel discussion proposals that investigate key issues in public relations. Submissions should foster a greater understanding of public relations theory and practice. The PRD especially welcomes submissions that are consistent with the 2013 NCA theme “Connections.” Submissions may showcase scholarship, teaching, and creative achievements, but might also demonstrate how public relations scholars connect with practitioners, other disciplines, or for-profit, not-for-profit, government, or community organizations. Paper sessions and panel discussions with an interdisciplinary focus that include members outside of the PRD and that may be of interest to several divisions and interest groups will receive special consideration. Please clearly indicate participants’ affiliations and possible co-sponsors for panel discussions in the rationale.
Only completed individual papers and fully developed session/panel proposals will be considered. The same individual paper, paper session, or panel discussion can only be submitted to one division. Do not submit the same submission more than once. Individuals may serve as chairs, respondents, and/or participants on panels, in addition to presenting a paper.
Student papers will be given special consideration. The Top Three student papers will receive recognition and a cash award from the University of Alabama's Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The top student paper will also be submitted for the NCA Cushman Award. To be considered for these awards the submissions must be authored solely by students. If a student paper is based on a larger work (e.g., thesis or dissertation), please revise it to adhere to generally accepted standards for convention papers/research articles regarding length, organization, style, etc. (follow the guidelines below).
The PRD also encourages its members to submit their work to the three convention theme series: DC Connections, Connections to the Community, and Connections within Communication as well as the following interdisciplinary series: G.I.F.T.S., Seminars and Preconferences, and Short Courses.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
To avoid unnecessary problems with submission and review, please carefully read these guidelines:
Papers, paper sessions, and panel discussions must be submitted electronically to the NCA Submission Central via the 2013 NCA Convention home page at www.natcom.org/convention. Emailed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.
Each submission should be made to one unit only.
For a definition of submission types, please refer to the step-by-step “How to Submit” Instructions provided in the Convention Library.
Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:59pm Pacific Time
SUBMITTING A COMPETITIVE INDIVIDUAL PAPER
Submitted full-length completed research papers should include:
1. A title.
2. A 75-100-word abstract of the paper.
3. 8,000 to 9,000 words of main text (maximum of 25 pages, excluding references and tables) as an uploaded supporting file.
4. No information identifying the author may appear in the paper upload.
5. Submitted papers must be original and should NOT have been previously presented, published, and/or scheduled for or under review for presentation at conferences elsewhere.
SUBMITTING A PAPER SESSION OR PANEL DISCUSSION
Submitted proposals should include:
1. A title for the paper session or panel discussion.
2. Any possible co-sponsors and/ or interdisciplinary focus information in the rationale.
3. For panel discussions only: A list of presenters, their affiliations, institutional addresses, and their email addresses.
4. For paper sessions only: authors, titles and abstracts (250 to 500 words) for each presentation or paper.
5. A panel/session abstract (75 words maximum).
6. A panel/session rationale (250 to 500 words).
7. Clearly indicate whether the panel will introduce completed research and completed papers and/or whether it will focus discussion on significant issues and debates in the field of public relations in the rationale.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
Requests for specific equipment must be submitted online at the time of submission. Please note the NCA Convention Resource Library web site (www.natcom.org/conventionresources) has additional information about the convention, including a guide for how to submit to NCA Submission Central and a description of alternative formats including Scholar-to-Scholar.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All submitters are encouraged to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources, including live and recorded step-by-step instructions on how to submit, are available in the Convention Library.
For submitter questions contact Shari Veil, PRD vice chair, at shari.veil@uky.edu