[ecrea] ICA Preconference Methods for Communication Policy Research

(hilde.vandenbulck /at/ uantwerpen.be)


*Methods for Communication Policy Research*

*An ICA 2018 Preconference Proposal*

*Thursday May 24*^*th* *, 9:00-17:00, Hilton Prague*

The field of communication policy research is characterized by regular 
discussions of its status and progress of development, yet research 
designs and methods are rarely discussed. This is all the more 
surprising given that the media and communication -- and communication 
research -- environments are changing in ways that alter not just the 
relationships between the governing and those they govern, but also the 
policy tools available. There is much work ahead to enhance the craft of 
doing communication policy research, something this preconference wants 
to contribute to. To this end, it dedicates a whole day to discussing 
methods of communication policy research, spread across five sessions. 
Topics that will be dealt with include “Research design: finding the 
right method(s) for communication policy research problems; “More than 
close reading: analyzing qualitative data”, “Beyond interviews and 
documents: new methods for communication policy research”, “Comparative 
policy research: from simple to causal comparison”, “Action research: 
doing research while influencing the object”, “How to bring research to 
policy-making: what scholars can do even if policy-makers don’t want to 
listen”. Well-prepared opening presentations will be followed by a 
prepared response after which the floor is open for exchange of ideas. 
Discussions focus on methodological issues rather than study results.


We invite extended abstracts of approx. 1000 words. Please indicate 
which of the above topics an abstract is intended to address (for full 
information on the topics, visit: 
http://www.icahdq.org/?page=2018PrePostconf). Abstracts are due by (the 
extended deadline of) *January 31st, 2018,*and should be *submitted to 
(manuel.puppis /at/ unifr.ch)*. Acceptance *notifications will be sent out by 
the end of February 2018*. Authors of accepted abstracts are expected to 
attend the preconference and to present their work.

There will be a *nominal fee of USD 50*for all participants to pay for 
room, audiovisual equipment, coffee breaks, and lunch. Funding for the 
preconference is partly provided by Texas A&M University, the University 
of Fribourg and the University of Antwerp. Moreover, the preconference 
is affiliated with ICA’s Communication Law and Policy Division. However, 
members of other ICA sections and non-members of ICA are also welcome to 
submit abstracts and participate.

*Preconference Chairs *

Sandra Braman (Texas A&M University/USA)

Manuel Puppis (University of Fribourg/Switzerland)

Hilde Van den Bulck (University of Antwerp/Belgium)

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