The Internships and Careers Interest Group (ICIG) of AEJMC is accepting submissions of research papers from both faculty and students for the 2013 conference in Washington, DC.

Papers may be on any topic related to internships and careers. We are particularly interested in papers on:

• Careers in communications/journalism/advertising/PR
• Internships in communications/ journalism/advertising/PR
• New communications/ journalism/Advertising/PR career trends
• Internship assessment/pedagogy practices
• Communications industry evaluation/measurement techniques

The division is offering a free conference registration to the authors (maximum 4) of the top student paper.

Entries should be no longer than 30-pages. On all other requirements, authors should follow the AEJMC Uniform Call for Papers.

Questions should be directed to research chair, Mary Blue, Tulane University at 504-862-3039 or mblue@tulane.edu.

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(updated 1.28.13)

The Graduate Student Interest Group (GSIG) invites graduate students to submit research papers for the 2012 AEJMC convention in Washington D.C.

Because the interest group’s focus is on its student constituency and not a topic area, the group accepts research by graduate students addressing any topic in journalism, media, or mass communication. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for graduate students to present research in the conference setting. We also accept research conducted using numerous and varied methodological approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. We strive to offer the highest level of feedback on submitted and accepted work.

The top-ranked student submission will receive the annual Guido Stempel Award and will receive a $100 award check, a commemorative plaque, and conference registration reimbursement. Authors of the top four papers will have the opportunity to present at a special GSIG-sponsored research panel highlighting graduate student research. Authors are not required to be a member of GSIG to submit a paper, but those whose papers are accepted are obligated to join the interest group (annual membership fee: $7) before presenting their research at the conference in August.

GSIG is also pleased to announce the second-annual Carson B Wagner Scholar-to-Scholar Award for the best poster presentation submitted to GSIG at the conference. Recipients of the award will receive a $100 check.

Papers with any faculty co-author(s) are not eligible and will be rejected.

All entries should follow the guidelines of the AEJMC uniform paper competition. Papers should be no more than 30 pages, not counting references, tables or appendices. All submissions will undergo a blind review process by a panel of independent readers. Papers are accepted on the understanding that they have not been previously published or presented elsewhere (with the exception of the AEJMC Midwinter Conference or AEJMC Southeast Colloquium) and are not under consideration by any scholarly journal of trade organization.

Questions regarding submission should be directed to J.J. De Simone, Research Chair, at jjdesimone@gmail.com.

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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Interest Group of AEJMC seeks submissions of original research on any topic specifically related to sexual orientation and mass communication for the 2013 AEJMC conference. Both faculty and students are invited to submit their work. Papers employing all methods of inquiry and research methods are invited. In previous conferences, paper topics have ranged from a quantitative content analysis of newspaper coverage of same-sex marriage to a critical/cultural analysis of the use of gay-vague images in advertising. We especially welcome papers dealing with current topics such as social media issues, Prop. 8 in California and other same-sex marriage initiatives, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, hate speech legislation, and gay youth suicides. Paper submissions must comply with the AEJMC uniform paper call. In addition, papers may not be longer than 25 pages, excluding tables, figures and references.

Top Student Paper Award: The GLBT IG encourages graduate student submissions in its Top Student Paper competition. To be considered for the competition, papers must be wholly the work of students. The author(s) of the top student paper will receive a $200 award and a certificate.

Top Faculty Paper Award: The top faculty paper submitted to the GLBT IG will also receive an award. Papers written solely by faculty member, or papers co-authored by faculty members and students, are eligible. The author(s) of the top faculty paper will receive a $200 award and a certificate.

Questions regarding submissions should be sent to the GLBT IG research chair, Genelle Belmas, at gbelmas@fullerton.edu.

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The Entertainment Studies Interest Groupinvites faculty and graduate students to electronically submit papers for the 2011 AEJMC conference. Papers that deal with any aspect of mediated entertainment, including (but not limited to) narrative film, experimental cinema, fictional books, fictional television, game shows, new media, popular magazines, sports, and tabloid/celebrity journalism may be submitted. All methods (qualitative, quantitative, historical, critical) of inquiry are encouraged. Papers may not exceed 25-pages, excluding tables, figures, and references. All entries should follow the AEJMC uniform paper competition. All submissions will undergo a blind review process by a panel of independent readers.

Although all papers compete on an equal footing, the top-ranked student paper(s) sent to ESIG will receive special recognition and first author(s) will be awarded free conference registration. Students who wish to be eligible for this award must indicate when submitting electronically that the paper was written exclusively by one or more students. Only studentsare eligible for this prize; papers with any faculty co-author(s) are not eligible. The top-ranked faculty paper will be recognized. Authors are not required to be a member of ESIG to submit a paper. The same author(s) can submit more than one paper to ESIG.

Specific Guidelines: Papers may not exceed 25 pages, excluding tables, figures, and references. APA or MLA are acceptable styles for references. At least one author of an accepted faculty paper must attend the conference to present the paper. If student authors cannot be present, they must make arrangements for the paper to be presented.

Questions regarding submissions should be directed to the research chair, Cynthia Nichols, e-mail: Cynthia.Nichols@okstate.edu.

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The Community Journalism Interest Group (COMJIG) is seeking original, non-published research papers to be considered for presentation at the 2013 AEJMC national conference in Washington, D.C. The deadline for paper submissions is April 1, 2013.

COMJIG’S goal is to identify and present original, meaningful research that advances the understanding of the role of journalists and news organizations as members of communities, geographic or digital. We emphasize that community need not just be defined as within traditional geographical or social boundaries, but that given technological advances it may also be applied to journalism and its relationship to communities of interest online. Papers could address issues such as how “community’” is defined or how its meaning changes in an increasingly digital media environment. In addition, while the interest group will seek to offer a diverse program, we hope to receive some proposals that make a thematic connection to AEJMC’s continued centennial celebration in 2013.

The interest group’s top student and faculty papers from the conference will have the opportunity to be published in the peer-reviewed journal Community Journalism, COMJIG’S official publication.

Paper submissions should include a 100- to 150-word abstract and not exceed 8,000 words, including references, tables and notes. All papers should conform to APA style, Sixth Edition. Graduate students are encouraged to submit papers.

All research papers must be uploaded to the group via a link on the AEJMC website. Please see AEJMC’s Paper Competition Uniform Call for more information. Additional questions should be directed to COMJIG Research Committee Chair Dianne Garyantes (garyantes@rowan.edu).

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