Please see below the call for papers of the MeCCSA-PGN CFP Annual Postgradu=
ate Conference 2011, and please note the extension of deadline!
Regards,
Arpapat
The Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association Postgraduate Net=
work invites submission of abstracts for its Annual Postgraduate Conference=
to be held on 4th and 5th of July, 2011 at Bournemouth University, Bournem=
outh, UK. This interdisciplinary conference, which is sponsored by ADM-HEA,=
gives an opportunity to Masters and PhD students, as well as early year po=
stdoctoral researchers to share their work on any topic related to the fiel=
ds of media, communication and cultural studies.
Presentations can be in the form of papers, posters, performances, films an=
d multimedia presentations. Panel proposals are also welcome with up to fou=
r papers each. Abstracts of 200 words (for 20 minute presentations) should =
be mailed no later than 13 May to: (meccsa-pgn2011 /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)<mailto:=
(meccsa-pgn2011 /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)>
Please include with your abstract:
- Your name, contact details, institutional affiliation and year of study;
- Title and topic of research, including method(s) used;
- Up to five key words, which will help the reviewers classify your propos=
al;
- Technical requirements for the presentation;
- An indication of whether you also plan to submit a full-length article fo=
r the MeCCSA-PGN journal, Networking Knowledge.
For panels, we require a short description and rationale (200 words), in ad=
dition to the abstracts for each of the papers (200 words each). For propos=
als involving practice research, please ensure that you send DVD preview ma=
terial (up to 5 minutes) with the abstract via post. Alternatively, include=
in your abstract a URL to a web-based preview of the material.
In addition to papers, the conference will also include engaging and intere=
sting keynote and plenary lectures, as well as workshops on publishing, pre=
senting research, and teaching. There will also be plenty of opportunity to=
network, including a planned beach barbecue (weather permitting) and other=
social events.
Keep watching the websites for the MeCCSA-PGN [meccsa.org.uk/postgraduate-n=
etwork] and the Bournemouth University conference [Bournemouth.ac.uk/meccsa=
] for updates. You can also pre-register for the conference at the BU confe=
rence website to receive information about keynote and plenary speakers, de=
tails of the final programme, conference registration, accommodation and tr=
avel.
Abstracts received by 15 March 2011 will be notified of acceptance by 8 Apr=
il 2011. Abstracts received by 13 May 2011 will be notified of acceptance b=
y 27 May 2011.
For any clarifications or questions, contact the conference committee at me=
(ccsa-pgn2011 /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)<mailto:(meccsa-pgn2011 /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)> or =
the committee chair, Shelley Thompson, at Shelleyt@bournemouth<mailto:shell=
(eyt /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)>
