[ecrea] MeCCSA 2012 Conference

Call for Papers

 MeCCSA 2012 Conference

11th-13th January 2012

University of Bedfordshire

www.beds.ac.uk/meccsa <http://www.beds.ac.uk/meccsa>


MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, 
communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. The field 
includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, 
creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it 
includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies.

 In 2012 the MeCCSA annual conference will be hosted by the 
*Bedfordshire Institute for Media, Arts and Performance, University of 
Bedfordshire, Luton Campus Centre.*

 We welcome scholarly papers, presentations of practice, posters and 
panels across the full range of interests represented by MeCCSA and its 
networks and in particular those which:

a address new media technologies

· media policy

· practice-led research

· media pedagogy

*Plenary speakers include:*

Steven Barnett on policy

Clio Barnard on practice

John Downing on alternative media

Christine Geraghty on film narrative

Stuart Laing on media in higher education

Janet Murray on new media

*Instructions for Contributors:*

Abstracts of 250 words for

· papers

· panels

· presentations of practice or

· posters

should be submitted for peer review via the website form by *Friday 2nd 
September 2011*. Proposers will be notified of proposal acceptance no 
later than 21st October 2011.

*Panels*

Full panel proposals should include a short description and rationale 
(200 words) along with abstracts for each of the papers (250 words each) 
and the name of the person chairing, contact details for all panelists 
and technical requirements.

Panelists should indicate if they are willing to be considered separately.

*Practice*

We are keen to support the presentation of practice related to papers in 
particular when there is insufficient time to present full work during 
paper presentation. To this end we have allocated a presentation space 
for practice artefacts which includes screenings, computer based work 
and multi screen work (where possible). For practice please include 
specific technical requirements (e.g. duration, format) and an URL 
pointing to practice support material.

*Prizes*

*The Art Design Media - Higher Education Academy Subject Centre* 
(ADM-HEA) are offering a £500 prize and publication for the best paper 
analysing key issues impacting on media, communications and cultural 
studies in higher education. Submission details as for other papers but 
a full paper must be with ADM-HEA by 25th November 2011 
((_j.embleton /at/ brighton.ac).uk_ <mailto:(j.embleton /at/ brighton.ac.uk)>).

*Convergence:* The International Journal of Research into New Media 
Technologies and SAGE Publishing are offering a prize for the best 
submission by a postgraduate or postdoctoral student on research which 
fits the aims of the journal. The winner will have their work published 
in the journal, receive a year's subscription and £150 worth of SAGE 
books. Submissions will be judged by the editors Julia Knight and Alexis 
Weedon.

*Posters:* The academic poster is highly valued by MeCCSA as an 
indicator of current research and there will be an open space set aside 
for poster display. A prize of £100 will be awarded to the best poster 
judged the MeCCSA Executive Committee.

 For all information about the MeCCSA 2012 Conference go to: 
http://www.beds.ac.uk/meccsa

 Registration for the conference and information on fees will be 
available from this page:

http://www.beds.ac.uk/meccsa/registration

*We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Bedfordshire!*

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Dr Janey Gordon
Principal Lecturer
Radio LaB Project Leader
University of Bedfordshire
(janey.gordon /at/ beds.ac.uk) <mailto:(janey.gordon /at/ beds.ac.uk)>