Calls for Papers
Journal of Applied Communication- Special issue Call for Papers
Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Communication: Examining the Linkages between Religion, Spirituality and Communication for Individual and Social Change.
Overview: This special issue is devoted to research articles and essays that focus on the role and impact of religion and spirituality (R/S) on the design, impact and practice of communication via the media and between individuals. Papers that address practical implications and linkages between R/S and communication in areas such as health, well-being, personal relationships, instruction, policy, public understanding or social discourse will be ideal for this special issue.
Communication Studies
Call for Manuscripts
2011 Special Issue: 'Race Matters' in the Obama Era
Mark P. Orbe, Guest Editor
Submission Deadline: October 28, 2010
Barack Obama's improbable journey from Illinois State Senator to President of the United States of America has been documented through an abundance of national and international media outlets. The historical significance of his election is undeniable and provides a valuable opportunity to explore the realities of race in the U.S. For instance, some see President Obama's rise to the highest office in the land as evidence of a 'postracial America;' others critically examine how his election has exposed the degree to which public perceptions remain steeped in racialized realities. Regardless of one's perspective(s), one thing is certain: President Obama's election represents a moment in time that begs for scholarly analysis in regards to "who we are, where we've been, and what the emergence of a leader like Obama can tell us about our culture, our politics, and our future" (Asim, 2009, p. 3).[1] Consequently, the 2011 Special Issue of Communication Studies is dedicated to explorations of 'race matters' in the Obama era.
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that explore how communicating about race has been affected by President Obama's election. Potential topics may include (but are not limited to) the following: explorations of public perceptions, analyses of various mass media, rhetorical analyses of public commentaries, examinations of interpersonal and intergroup relations, studies that focus on issues of race and identity, as well as essays focusing on teaching about race. Ultimately, the special issue seeks to produce a volume where communication scholars can draw from a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to analyze explicit and implicit messages about race and what they reveal about current realities regarding race relations in the U.S.
The guest editor for the special issue is Mark P. Orbe, Western Michigan University, School of Communication, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49009; (269) 387-3132. All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance to the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or the 15th edition of the Chicago Style Manual, and should contain no more than 7500 total words (including tables, references, endnotes, and appendices). An electronic file of the manuscript, prepared for blind review as a WORD document, and a separate file with title of the manuscript, author contact information, brief author bio, and manuscript history (if applicable) should be submitted to orbe@wmich.edu no later than October 28, 2010. Additional journal guidelines are available at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rcstauth.asp.
Journal of Children and Media - Call for Papers
Special Issue, Volume 4 issue 4, December 2010:
Media policy for children: International perspectives
Guest Editor: Amy Jordan, The Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania;
ajordan@asc.upenn.edu
The central presence of media in the lives of children and adolescents has led many societies to seek strategies to encourage access to potentially beneficial content (such as educational television programs) and technologies (such as broadband internet access). At the same time, governments often put in place policies to restrict access to content they fear might be harmful to youth development (such as pornography or unhealthy food advertising).
This special issue of the Journal of Children and Media is designed to offer a cross-cultural perspective on children's media policy. How do different countries discuss and treat the regulation of media to "protect" or "enrich" children?
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research - Call for Papers
The Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (JICR), a publication of the World Communication, focuses on quantitative and qualitative research related to intercultural communication. JICR publishes manuscripts that report on the interrelations between culture and communication within a single nation/culture or across nations/cultures. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts by hard copy or electronic attachment to be considered for publication in volumes 37-39 (2008-2010). Three copies of hard copy submissions should be sent to Jerry L. Allen, Editor, Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Department of Communication, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516 USA.
Electronic attachments in Word format may be sent to jlallen@newhaven.edu.