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[ecrea] WAPOR 64th Annual Conference

Wed Feb 02 06:37:51 GMT 2011



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)).

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