ICA conference Boston - call Political Communication Division

Political Communication Division
61th Annual ICA Conference, Boston, MA, May 26-30 2011

Call for Papers and List of keywords
Political Communication:

The Political Communication Division supports research and theory development at the
intersection of politics and communication. The division recognizes that political
communication takes place in many settings, including within, between, and among
individuals, small groups, organizations, cultures, and nations. Studies of communication
dealing with government, political media, policy, political figures, citizens, campaigns,
and advocacy groups are all within the purview of the division. Papers that address
political communication problems at all levels of analysis using a variety of theories
and methods are welcome.  Panel proposals that are focused on a relevant topic, but that
are diverse in terms of the methodologies, theoretical standpoints or nationalities of
the presenters, are encouraged.

The division accepts only full papers (no longer than 25 pages, plus figures and
references) and panel proposals. Submitters must delete all identifying information
before submitting a paper. Papers must also include on the cover page as well as in the
electronic submission from two to five topical keywords and at least one method keyword,
selected from the list available on the division website
(http://www.politicalcommunication.org/upcoming.html ). Papers containing identifying information or lacking keywords from the division list will not undergo review. The number of submissions originating from the same author is unlimited, but given limited space on the program, the division may accept only a single paper first-authored
paper.

The division especially encourages participation from Latin America, Asia, and Africa,
and will consider panel proposals using creative formats that advance division aims such
as expanding participation and mentoring of student scholars. Finally, the division will
experiment with ICA's virtual format for 2011.

Deadline: All submissions must be completed online no later than 11p.m. EST, November 5,
2010. To avoid technical problems, early submission is strongly encouraged. To reach the
conference website, go to the ICA homepage at
http://www.icahdq.org and follow the link for 2010 Conference
Submission.