Call For Papers: EXTENDED DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Conference Themes
Special Theme 1: New Horizons
The media industry is at a crossroads in many respects, as it seeks to come to terms with developments in technology that simultaneously allow new heights of journalistic excellence to be reached, as well as the emergence of more worrying trends. The unparalleled opportunities of today's connected world have created a new set of challenges that need to be met, including questions of power and responsibility, editorial accountability, and the erosion of more traditional income streams. How these challenges and opportunities are confronted will shape the future of the media industry. This
theme invites reflection upon the future of the media, and continues
the discussion from last year's 'Brave New World Theme'
Special Theme 2: Globalization and Internationalization
Media organizations across the world are becoming increasingly socially, ethnically and culturally diverse, both as a consequence of globalization and in response to internationalization. What are the positive and negative effects of these processes? How can the strangely powerful and yet rhetorically ambiguous concepts of globalization and internationalization exert benign and normative influences on the media industry, and how can they be used to more detrimental and even sinister effect?
Special Theme 3: Power without Responsibility
It is the thirtieth anniversary of James Curran and Jean Seaton's seminal study of the press and broadcasting, "Power without responsibility". The origin of the books title is not 1981 however, but 50 years earlier and British politician Stanley Baldwin, in perhaps the most eloquent rendering of the friction felt between those who are elected, and those who hold them accountable, but frequently remain unaccountable themselves. 80 years on and as technological innovations have created an ever growing media net, and where the lines between users and consumers become increasingly blurred, questions of media accountability remain a constant source of discussion.
It is the thirtieth anniversary of James Curran and Jean Seaton's seminal study of the press and broadcasting, "Power without responsibility". The origin of the books title is not 1981 however, but 50 years earlier and British politician Stanley Baldwin, in perhaps the most eloquent rendering of the friction felt between those who are elected, and those who hold them accountable, but frequently remain unaccountable themselves. 80 years on and as technological innovations have created an ever growing media net, and where the lines between users and consumers become increasingly blurred, questions of media accountability remain a constant source of discussion.
The Conference themes are designed to inspire invitations of submissions that approach these topics from a variety of perspectives and approaches. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of disciplines and fields related to Media and Mass Communication, including:
Advertising
Communication Technology and Digital Media
Communication Theory and Methodology
Critical and Cultural Studies, Gender and Communication
Disaster Coverage in the Media
Film
History
International Communication
Journalism Research and Education
Law and Policy
Magazine
Media Ethics
Mass Communication, Society and Globalization
Media, Sport and the Olympics
Media Education Research
Media Management and Economics
Newspaper
New Technologies in Event Coverage (Backpack Journalism, Cellphones, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Political Communication and Satire
Public Relations
Radio-TV journalism
Social Media
Scholastic journalism
Visual Communication
Call for Papers
Submission Process
Please note that you are asked to submit only ONE proposal of any kind to the MediAsia 2011 Conference
Individual Presenter (30 minutes paper/60 minute workshop)
You can submit a proposal to present an individual paper or give a workshop at MediAsia 2011 under the open call for papers. Please submit through the online system by clicking on the ONLINE SUBMISSIONS SYSTEM button below. You will be asked to create your own personal account before you will be able to upload your proposal. You can then return to the system at any time using your user name and password to edit your information and submission. Your proposal will normally be reviewed within two weeks.
If your proposal is accepted you will be invited to register for the Conference. Upon payment of the registration fee your paper or workshop will be scheduled for presentation. If you wish your paper to be published in the Conference proceedings, please ensure that a paper is uploaded through the online system by December 1, 2011.
All papers accompanying accepted proposals will be considered for inclusion in the peer-reviewed Conference journal.
Virtual Presenter
We understand that some presenters will be unable to make the trip to Japan to present their paper, mainly due to financial and/or political restrictions on travel. MediAsia 2011 has therefore instituted a virtual presentation system to allow the authors of accepted proposals the same publication opportunities as regular presenters.
You can submit a proposal for virtual presentation under the open call for papers through the online system by clicking on the ONLINE SUBMISSIONS SYSTEM button below. You will be asked to create your own personal account before you will be able to upload your proposal. You can then return to the system at any time using your user name and password to edit your information and submission. Your proposal will normally be reviewed within two weeks.
If your proposal is accepted you will be invited to register for the Conference as a virtual presenter. Upon payment of the registration fee your paper will be listed as a virtual presentation. If you wish your paper to be published in the Conference proceedings, please ensure that a paper is uploaded through the online system by December 1 2011.
All papers accompanying accepted virtual proposals will be considered for inclusion in the peer-reviewed Conference journal. We do not allow presentations by video-conferencing but virtual presenters are encouraged to upload a video of their presentation onto the MediAsia 2011 Youtube conference channel. Information on how to do this will be given to you following registration.
All papers accompanying accepted virtual proposals will be considered for inclusion in the peer-reviewed Conference journal. We do not allow presentations by video-conferencing but virtual presenters are encouraged to upload a video of their presentation onto the MediAsia 2011 Youtube conference channel. Information on how to do this will be given to you following registration.
Following the Conference you will be mailed a Conference pack including a printed copy of the MediAsia 2011 programme and a certificate of virtual participation.
Panel Organizer (90 minutes)
As the chair/organizer of a proposed panel, you can submit a proposal through the online system by clicking on the ONLINE SUBMISSIONS SYSTEM button below.
As the chair/organizer of the panel/colloquium, you will be asked to create your own personal account before you will be able to upload your proposal. You can then return to the system at any time using your user name and password to edit your information and submission.
Panels should have at least five participants (including the chair). All the panel/colloquium participants must be listed in the submission, listing the chair or leader as the primary author, and the other presenters as co-authors. Panel organizers are responsible for the arrangement of all the presenters under their proposed topics, and should ensure that all are firmly committed.
Your proposal will normally be reviewed within two weeks.
If your proposal is accepted you will be invited to register for the Conference. Please ensure that you transmit the submission reference number to the other members of your colloquium and invite them to register in timely fashion. Upon payment of the registration fee of ALL PARTICIPANTS your colloquium will be scheduled in the Conference programme.
If you, as the panel/colloquium chair, wish to publish a joint paper associated with the panel/colloquium in the Conference proceedings, please ensure that a paper is uploaded through the online system by December 1 2011.
If you and your panel/colloquium members wish to publish separate papers then they will have to register individually with the system and submit their proposals for review.
General Information
Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be submitted by SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.
If you, as the panel/colloquium chair, wish to publish a joint paper associated with the panel/colloquium in the Conference proceedings, please ensure that a paper is uploaded through the online system by December 1 2011.
If you and your panel/colloquium members wish to publish separate papers then they will have to register individually with the system and submit their proposals for review.
General Information
Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be submitted by SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.
All abstracts will be double blind reviewed by a voluntary team, and authors will usually be notified of the decision of the reviewers within two weeks of submission. Those who submit near the extended August 1 deadline will normally receive confirmation of acceptance or rejection by August 15, 2011. As we anticipate a large number of submissions, we strongly advise that you submit in advance of the deadline.
Those who submit on or near the new extended September 15 2011 deadline will receive conformation of acceptance or rejection by October 1 2011.
Those who submit on or near the new extended September 15 2011 deadline will receive conformation of acceptance or rejection by October 1 2011.
All accepted authors may have their full paper published in the online Conference proceedings. Full text submission is due by December 1, 2011.
Selected papers included from the proceedings will be considered for inclusion in the proposed MediAsia 2011, Conference Journal. This will be fully refereed in accordance with international standards.
Submitting a full paper for inclusion in the proceedings is optional. If you do not wish your paper to be included then do not upload a paper on the system.
Submitting a full paper for inclusion in the proceedings is optional. If you do not wish your paper to be included then do not upload a paper on the system.
The deadline for full Conference payment for all presenters is October 15 2011.
To submit an abstract now, you must first register with our online system.
Proceedings Submission Deadlines
Deadline for submission of abstracts: August 1, 2011 September 15 2011
Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: Usually within two weeks
Deadline for submission of full papers: December 1, 2011
Deadline for full Conference registration payment for all presenters: October 15, 2011
MediAsia Conference: November 4-6, 2011
Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: Usually within two weeks
Deadline for submission of full papers: December 1, 2011
Deadline for full Conference registration payment for all presenters: October 15, 2011
MediAsia Conference: November 4-6, 2011
Abstract Submission Process
Acceptance of Abstract: If your abstract is accepted by the review team and you pay the Conference registration fee by the specified deadline, your submission will be scheduled in an appropriate session for oral or poster presentation at the Conference.
Final Paper Submission Process
If your abstract is accepted for oral presentation, you are encouraged to submit a full paper before December 1, 2011 for inclusion in the MediAsia 2011 Conference Proceedings CD-ROM. The full article should be submitted in Word (NOT pdf). Final papers should be uploaded through the submissions system. Please ensure that your paper is ready to go to press by the submission deadline (December 1), having thoroughly read the paper for errors. If English is not your first language then this is especially important. To facilitate easier processing, reviewing, and publishing all submissions, PLEASE follow this checklist:
- 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Single-spacing throughout the document.
- Double space (instead of indent) to designate a new paragraph or section.
- Page numbers at the bottom center of each page.
- Top, bottom, and side margins no less than 7/8 of an inch or 2.2 cm.
- Cover page that includes title, authors, their affiliations, their contact information, and the topic of the submission.
- Title, authors and affiliations repeated at the beginning of the body of the paper.
- Manuscript not to exceed 5000 words (excluding tables, figures and references).
- Manuscripts longer than 5,000 words will be returned for editing.
- Graphs and visuals can be reproduced electronically.
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Publication and Licensing Issues
Abstracts and follow-up full articles will be published in a Conference proceedings volume to be made available on CD and later archived on the Web. Authors retain copyright in their work but through the act of submission to this Conference are agreeing to a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License for their work to help ensure continued global access to the work over time. All publications produced for the Conference, including abstracts, full papers and presentation slides will be openly archived eventually on the MediAsia site.4-6 November Osaka, Japan
