WAPOR 64th Annual Conference:
Call for Papers
Public Opinion and the Internet
September 21-23, 2011
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Amsterdam School of Communication Research &
Graduate School of Communication
University of Amsterdam
Organizers: Peter Neijens & Claes de Vreese
The World Association for Public Opinion
Research (WAPOR) will hold its 64th annual
conference September 21-23, 2011 in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, one of the most exciting cities
in the world. The theme of this conference
emphasizes how the Internet provides challenges
and opportunities for public opinion scholars
and how the internet is changing (the study of)
public opinion. The Internet has become a
platform for the expression and representation
of public opinion, a factor in public opinion
formation, and is also used to collect public
opinion data. The Netherlands is home to several
pollsters using Internet panels and this topic
will be devoted extra attention at the
conference. Moreover, conference sessions will
focus on changing public opinion as well as
challenges to survey research. We welcome
research that deals with the conference theme as
well as other longstanding WAPOR topics of research, including:
? New Forms off Journalism and Citizen Opinion Expressions
? New Media, Fragmented Audiences, Participating Audiences
? Public Opinion on Social, Political, and Economicc Issues
? Media Effects, Agenda Setting, Framing aand Priming
? Political Entertainment
? Deliberberation
? Social Influence
? Public Opinion Theoheory
? Web Surveys and Access Panels
? Mixed-ModMode Studies
? Questionnaire Design
? Sampling, R, Response Rates and Non-Response
? Cross-National Reesearch
? Panel Studies
WAPOR seeks to bring togeether scholars with a
historical, sociological, economic, and
political or communication science background
who would like to present and discuss original
research papers. Of course, the role of
methodology in survey research is of key
significance as well. We welcome academics and
practitioners who emphasize the more practical aspects of the field.
Proposals
Two different types of proposals can be submitted:
1) Regular research paper: This should
include a general description of the research
paper (research topic, specific research
questions or hypotheses, methods and results, as
applicable) as well as full contact information
(mailing address, e-mail address and telephone
number) for each (co-)author or participant on a
separate sheet of paper. Maximum length: 750
words. The papers will be allocated to paper
presentation sessions or a poster/interactive
session, pending the fit of the papers.
2) Panel proposals: This should include an
overview of the panel (listing all papers,
authors, titles and contact information of all
presenters). In addition it should list a short
(100 word) summary of the different
contributions. There is a maximum of 5 papers
for a panel. Finally a written commitment of
being present at the conference should be
included from at least one author of each paper. Maximum length: 1000 words.
ALL PROPOSALS should follow APA guidelines for
manuscripts and should be submitted to
(wapor2011 /at/ uva.nl) no later than 1 March 2011.
The scientific committee will review proposals
and compose the program. The committee consists
of: Prof. dr. Peter Neijens, Prof. dr. Claes de
Vreese, Dr. Connie de Boer, Dr. Sophie Lecheler and Dr. Hajo Boomgaarden.
DOCTORAL STUDENTS may also submit applications
for a ½ day doctoral workshop on the first day
of the conference. More information about this
workshop can be found on the conference section
on the WAPOR website: http://wapor.unl.edu/
We will be able to grant a number of PhD
students a small amount for travel
expenses/conference fee waiver. Criteria:
applicants who are not able to fund their travel
expenses and/or the conference fee. Applicants
from B/C/D tier countries will have priority.
Procedure: please send an application including
a motivation and budget estimates to (WAPOR2011 /at/ uva.nl) <mailto:(WAPOR2011 /at/ uva.nl)>
Deadlines:
Abstract submission: 1 March 2011
Notification of conference decision: 15 March 2011
Paper submission: 1 August 2011
Final registration: 1 September 2011
More information about location and hotels to be
announced shortly on the conference section of
the WAPOR website: http://wapor.unl.edu/
Please visit this website for updated information (programme, etc.).
Queries should be directed to conference chairs
Peter Neijens and Claes de Vreese
((wapor2011 /at/ uva.nl)) or to WAPOR Executive
Coordinator Renae Reis ((renae /at/ wapor.org)).
