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06/03/2020

ECA 2021 Convention - Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group Call for Submissions

Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group Call for Papers
2021 Eastern Communication Association Conference
Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2020 11:59 PDT

The Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group invites you to submit individual completed
papers as well as panel, debate, and roundtable discussion proposals for the 112th Annual ECA
Convention in Cambridge, MA. We encourage submissions that explore the nexus of
argumentation and the 2021 Convention theme of Resilience. This theme invites us to consider
argumentation in the context of overcoming obstacles and adapting to an ever-changing global
landscape. We also invite members of the speech and debate community to consider how our
sense of resilience pushes us to thrive despite the challenges we collectively face as coaches and
as competitors. Come join us as we explore how communicators can foster, critique, and
celebrate resilience through argumentation and forensics.

The Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group considers submissions on all areas of research,
practice, and pedagogy associated with argumentation as a process and product of
communication. We encourage scholarship that addresses a wide range of argumentation topics
across a variety of contexts, modalities, methodologies, and theoretical perspectives.
Submissions on topics ranging from historical and contemporary controversies to activism and
political campaign debates are welcome. We also provide a venue for sharing innovations in
teaching and coaching argumentation on campus, in the competitive sphere of forensics, and out
in the broader community.

How to Submit Your Work to Argumentation and Forensics

ECA utilizes Attendee Interactive to manage submissions and reviews. This summer, ECA will
send an email to members and update the Convention section of its website
(http://www.ecasite.org/) with a link to the submission link To submit your work, you will be
prompted to login using ECA-specific credentials (you do not use login credentials you may
have created for any other association, such as NCA, that uses Attendee Interactive), or to create
an account.

The following Statement of Professional Responsibility MUST be included with every
submission in order for it to be eligible for review.
In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/We recognize that this submission is
considered a professional responsibility. I/We agree to present this panel or paper 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.

Submission Guidelines for Completed Individual Papers
Completed individual papers should be written in accordance with the University of Chicago
Manual of Style or APA 7th edition (whichever is appropriate). If the paper has multiple authors,
the submitter should indicate who will be presenting at the convention. Any personal identifying
information should be removed from the submission document.

Submissions of completed individual papers should include the following information.

• The title.
• A one-page abstract that includes the required Statement of Professional Responsibility.
• Indicate if the submission is a “Debut” submission written by authors who have not presented
previously at a regional or national convention.
• Indicate if the submission is “Student” submission.
• Any special requests, including ADA requests and scheduling requests.
• Audio/Visual Requests (please note that due to budgetary constraints, presentations should be
structured so that audio-visual equipment is not needed unless absolutely necessary).
• File upload (.docx and .pdf are accepted).

Submission Guidelines for Panel Proposals and Debate Proposals
Proposals should be written according to the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th
edition (whichever is appropriate).

Submission of program/panel proposals should include the following information.

Submission Guidelines for Roundtable Discussion Proposals
Proposals should be written according to the University of Chicago Manual of Style or APA 7th
edition (whichever is appropriate).

Submission of Roundtable discussion proposals should include the following information.

For Further Information

For additional information about the upcoming convention, please visit ECA’s website
http://www.ecasite.org/

Please direct questions related to this call to the Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group
planner: Robert J Green Ph.D., Bloomsburg University of PA, rgreen@bloomu.edu

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