09/21/2022

ECA 2023 ... Communication Law & Ethics Interest Group ... Call for Submissions

ECA 2023 ... Communication Law & Ethics Interest Group Call for Submissions

COMMUNICATION LAW & ETHICS INTEREST GROUP

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PAPERS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND ROUND TABLES

2023 Eastern Communication Association,

114th Annual Convention, March 29-April 2, 2023

Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

Submission Deadline: October 16, 2022, 11:59 P.M., PST

Convention Theme: “Harboring Innovation”

The Communication Law & Ethics Interest Group invites submissions for the annual ECA Convention to be held March 29 to April 2, 2023. The 114th convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor Hotel, located in Baltimore’s beautiful Inner Harbor. The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59 p.m., PST, October 16, 2022.

The convention theme, “Harboring Innovation,” encourages us to examine the role of technological innovation, its disruptive impact of the legal status quo, its facilitation of misinformation and extremist rhetoric and the ethical implications of Big Tech’s business practices, the invasion of privacy, and of the algorithmic distribution of information. Relevant to these issues are broader questions of free speech and censorship of diverse voices in a polarized society. How might communicative innovation produce alternative means to address these issues and mitigate if not improve our societal communication environment.  We encourage submitters to consider individual papers, thematic panels, workshop sessions, and round table discussions that explore these issues and related questions.

All submissions should be uploaded to and processed through Attendee Interactive.  Find the link at ECAcomm.org.  Submissions received outside of the Attendee Interactive link will not be considered for acceptance.

Competitive Papers

Abstracts or incomplete papers are not acceptable in this category. Submissions of completed papers should be no more than 25 pages, excluding title page, abstract, references, and appendices. Completed papers should be written in accordance with standards set by the Chicago Manual of Style, the American Psychological Association (APA), or the Modern Language Association (MLA). Submissions related to Communication Law & Ethics should be uploaded to Attendee Interactive and must include the following:

• Title: to appear on the title page of the paper as well as entered separately into Attendee Interactive.
• One-page abstract: This abstract will be entered into Attendee Interactive separately from the manuscript. (It may also be included in the manuscript, immediately following the title page.)
• Title page: to include the title of the paper and the author(s)’ institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), telephone number(s), and e-mail address(es).
• Statement of Professional Responsibility: to appear on the title page of the paper. (Text appears below.)
• Designation of Student Paper: as appropriate, for authors who are fully enrolled students. Designation to appear on the title page.
• Designation of Debut Paper: as appropriate, for papers written by authors who have not presented previously at a regional or a national convention. Designation to appear on the title page.
• Special requests/Requests for AV: if you require an ADA accommodation or are requesting AV support, please make these requests via Attendee Interactive, rather than on the manuscript. Due to costs, AV will likely be limited.
• Final paper: Remove all identifying information for blind review.
• If your paper has multiple authors, indicate which author or authors will present the work at the convention.

Program/Panel Proposals  

All program/panel submissions related to Communication Law & Ethics should be uploaded to Attendee Interactive and must include the following:

• A thematic title for the program/panel.
• The names and institutional affiliations of the Chair and Respondent (if any). Chairs and respondents should be two different individuals, preferably from multiple institutions.
• The names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliations of all program/panel participants. Presenters should not serve as chairs nor as respondents.
• The program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final convention program.
• A detailed rationale for the program/panel.
• Supporting information that include titles and brief abstracts for each paper or presentation comprising the panel.
• Special requests/Requests for AV: if you require an ADA accommodation or are requesting AV support, please make these requests via Attendee Interactive, rather than in the text of your panel description or rationale. Due to costs, AV will likely be limited.
• Estimated attendance for the panel/program.
• Statement of Professional Responsibility, to be included with the program rationale. (Text appears below.)

Workshop Session Proposals

• Submissions in this category should feature two or three experts who will address the audience about a pertinent topic related to Communication Law & Ethics and will then invite audience participation. Submissions should be uploaded to Attendee Interactive and must include the following:
• A thematic title for the workshop.
• A detailed rationale for the workshop.
• The names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliations of all workshop participants. (Ideally, participants will come from multiple institutions.)
• Program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final convention program.
• Special requests/Requests for AV: if you require an ADA accommodation or are requesting AV support, please make these requests via Attendee Interactive, rather than in the text of your workshop session proposal. Due to costs, AV will likely be limited.
• Estimated attendance for the workshop.
• Statement of Professional Responsibility, to be included with the workshop rationale. (Text appears below.)

Round Table Discussion Proposals

Submissions in this category should feature five to eight presenters who share brief position papers on a single, focused topic related to Communication Law & Ethics. Submissions should be uploaded to Attendee Interactive and must include the following:

• A thematic title for the round table discussion.
• A detailed rationale for the round table discussion.
• The names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and institutional affiliations of all round table discussion participants. (Ideally, participants will come from multiple institutions.)
• Program copy (no more than a 75-word description) as it should appear in the final program.
• Special requests/Requests for AV: if you require an ADA accommodation or are requesting AV support, please make these requests via Attendee Interactive, rather than in the text of your roundtable discussion proposal. Due to costs, AV will likely be limited.
• Estimated attendance for the round table discussion.
• Statement of Professional Responsibility, to be included with the roundtable discussion rationale. (Text appears below.)

Statement of Professional Responsibility:

When submitting papers, panel proposals, workshop session proposals, or round table discussion proposals, the following statement must be included.  Submissions without this statement will not be programmed.

“In submitting the attached paper or proposal, I/we recognize that this submission is considered a professional responsibility. I/we agree to present this paper or program/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 the required fees.”

Please contact the 2023 Communication Law & Ethics Interest Group Program Planner, via e-mail, for further information: Thomas R. Flynn, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, thomas.flynn@sru.edu

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

The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2022. All submissions should be uploaded and processed through Attendee Interactive.