Call for Papers
18-19 July 2013
Why should I trust you? Challenges for communication in times of crisis
The International Communication Association (ICA) are the sponsors of a regional conference in collaboration with the Asociación de Comunicación Política-Political Communication Association (ACOP) and the Asociación Española de Investigación de la Comunicación-Spanish Association of Communication Research (AE-IC) and the Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación, Universidad de Málaga-Faculty of Communication Sciences, University of Malaga, Málaga (Spain) on 18-19 July, 2013. Renowned scholars will speak at the conference (Michael Delle Carpini, Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication, amongst others)
Submission of contributions: there are two options, full papers or extended abstracts of not more than 500 words detailing methods, theoretical focus, results etc. should be sent to: www.ica2013malaga.org
EXTENDED DEADLINE: 15 March 2013
Languages: Papers/abstracts can be submitted in English or in Spanish. The language of the conference is English. Some paper sessions will be in Spanish.
Required information: name(s) of paper presenters, affiliations, email address, number of research area to which the paper is submitted (see below).
The present economic and financial crisis is associated with a decrease in trust in organizations and institutions. As research has shown, trusted organizations bring benefits to different areas of society: they maintain and enhance public participation, empower citizens, increase engagement and attract business.
This ICA/ACOP/AE-IC/UMA Regional Conference provides a forum to discuss critical issues that are at the forefront of the debate about how to interpret and restore trust between citizens and organizations, global communities and citizens. Related issues, such as the relation between communication and reputation, civic engagement, participation, transparency or accountability will also be discussed.
Plenary invited speakers and papers presenters will deal with several challenges that communication and trust put to the fore.
One of the challenges is the definition of trust itself. ‘Trust’ has to do with how organizations and institutions are seen as efficient, representative, fair and benevolent. But despite substantial research, a generally accepted working definition of trust seems to be lacking. What do we understand by trust and related concepts (such as ‘scepticism’, ‘social trust’, ‘social capital’, ‘civic engagement’ etc.)?
A second challenge for research is exploring the role the media (including new media) play in (de)constructing (dis)trust. In the context of what Silverstone has termed the ‘mediapolis’ (see 2007: 25), functions of organizations are subject to new management and marketing strategies. Also the intrinsic dynamics between the media and organizations in the construction of scandals will be discussed.
A third challenge for research is exploring what might be the best communication strategies to develop trust. How should organizations think and plan their communication to establish long-term relationships with their stakeholders? How should public policies be communicated? How does transparency and accountability of public institutions operate on citizens’ trust? Who is a reliable leader in the context of an economic crisis? What is the impact of new media technologies on researchers’ approaches in this area?
Fourth, how to measure the effects of communication on citizens’ (dis)trust in organizations is another challenge for research. What are the effects of organizations’ communication on how stakeholders engage with others? What are the effects of political online discussion on the stability of voting decisions? What are the democratic outcomes of online political discussion? How to measure reputation of leaders and organizations?
Fifth and finally, what is the impact of digital technology on levels of (dis)trust? How do they affect communicative practices and issues such as privacy and transparency? What risks and opportunities do they pose for increased citizen participation or state surveillance?
We invite researchers to submit empirical as well as theoretical papers that contribute to advancing research in the field of communication and trust looking at 8 areas related to:
We are particularly interested in papers that address the following aspects of trust and communication:
BOARD
Rosa Berganza-ACOP
María José Canel-ACOP
Felipe García Bersabe-UMA
Mario García Gurrrionero-ACOP
Michael Haley-ICA
Francois Heinderyckx-ICA
Rosa Franquet-AE/IC
Juan Antonio García Galindo-UMA
Carlos de las Heras-UMA
Miquel de Moragas-AE/IC
Teresa Vera-UMA
Eva Campos-ACOP
Dolors Palau-AE/IC
Karen Sanders- ACOP
Cynthia Stohl- ICA
Journal of Applied Communication Research Special Issue
Co-editors: Robert T. Craig and Karen Tracy, U of Colorado Boulder
Submission deadline: 15 June, 2013
Anticipated publication: May, 2014
Grounded practical theory (GPT) is a conceptual and methodological approach that aims to develop normative communication theories useful for reflecting on real-world dilemmas and practical possibilities of communication.
Following the initial formulation of GPT by Craig and Tracy in 1995, the approach has been applied to a variety of communicative practices ranging from academic colloquia to crisis negotiations, public meetings, and new forms of organizing. Many of these applications have not only used GPT but have also extended the approach to engage conceptual issues and to employ methods not anticipated in its initial formulation. For this special issue we seek studies that continue this process of challenging, refining, and extending the GPT framework through innovative applications of the approach to address important communication problems in any field of applied communication research.
Manuscripts, limited to 8,000 words, should be prepared for blind review. Please see the Journal of Applied Communication Research for author instructions and guidance on making submissions. Mention in the cover letter that the submission is for consideration in the special issue.
Please contact either special issue co-editor regarding and questions or preliminary ideas: (Robert.Craig@Colorado.edu, Karen.Tracy@Colorado.edu).
Where: U of Nevada--Reno, Nevada
When: 23-27 June, 2013
The International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) invites you to join us at the 8th Biennial International Conference on Intercultural Research. The conference will be hosted by the University of Nevada, located in the beautiful city of Reno, Nevada—“The Biggest Little City in the World.”
The IAIR is an explicitly interdisciplinary forum which promotes and facilitates intercultural research in the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Education, Anthropology, Management, Political Science, and other areas of specialization in the social sciences and practice. The 2013 conference theme is “Pushing the Frontiers of Intercultural Research: Asking Critical Questions.” The immediate objective of the conference is to provide an international forum for participants to consider and question information through meaningful dialogues. Whether we are conducting research or applying it, we need to consider whether we are asking the types of critical questions that are necessary. Are we pushing the boundaries of our fields, or staying bounded by existing frameworks of knowledge, methodology, or applications?
All theoretical and empirical works regardless of method or discipline are solicited. Members and non-members at all levels of training and practice are encouraged to submit proposals. The proposal submission deadline is 15 March.
More information about the conference and the call for proposals is available at the following website: http://www.intercultural-academy.net/iair-2013-home.html
Date: 9 and 10 September 2013
Venue: U of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS
Organized by the India Media Centre and the China Media Centre of the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) of the University of Westminster, London
The notion of soft power, associated with the work of Harvard political scientist Joseph Nye, is defined as ‘the ability to attract people to our side without coercion’. Nye’s concept, whose focus is primarily on the United States, has been adopted or adapted by countries around the world. It has generated much debate about the capacity of nations to make themselves attractive in a globalizing marketplace for ideas and images.
This two-day international conference will explore competing and contrasting approaches to soft power in India and China, the world’s two fastest growing economies, whose rise is set to reconfigure global power equations in a multi-polar world. The conference will discuss the American origins of the concept and how it has been extrapolated in non-American contexts, namely in India and China. Contributors to the conference will examine whether soft power needs to be de-Americanized and expanded to be more inclusive, and historicized to take account of the role of countries and civilizations, such as India and China, in the global communication sphere. India’s global cultural presence is primarily driven by its privately-owned creative and cultural industries – it is home to the world’s largest film industry, as well as a hub for the global IT industry. In the case of China, the state has taken the commanding role in promoting the country’s soft power to supplement its hard economic prowess, as the world’s second largest economy. This is evident in the Chinese government’s extensive investment in international broadcasting as well as in setting up Confucius Institutes around the globe.
The University of Westminster, which hosts the highest-ranked research department in media and communication in the UK, is home to specialist media research facilities in the China Media and India Media Centres. This pioneering attempt to discuss Asian soft power in a comparative framework will provide an opportunity to examine the strengths and limitations of the idea of soft power, deploying a multi-perspectival approach.
Suggested topics for papers include, but are not restricted to, the following:
Keynote Plenary Speakers:
Professor Amitabh Mattoo, Australia-India Institute, Melbourne and Jawaharlal Nehru U, New Delhi
Professor Hu Zhengrong, Communication U of China, Beijing
Martin Jacques, Author of When China Rules the World (TBC)
Lord Bilimoria, UK-India Business Council
Conrad Bird, Prime Minister’s Office & Cabinet Office Communications, UK
Professor Rachel Dwyer , School of Oriental and African Studies, U of London
Professor Jiang Fei, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing
Isabel Hilton, Editor, China Dialogue, London
Dr Dibyesh Anand, U of Westminster, London
Professor Zhong Xin, Renmin U, Beijing
Professor Jaideep Prabhu, Director, Centre for India & Global Business, U of Cambridge (TBC)
Programme and Registration
The conference will take place on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 September 2013. The fee for registration will be £195 with a concessionary rate of £99 for students, to cover all conference documentation, refreshments, lunches, wine reception and administration costs. Registration will open in June and not conditional upon presenting a paper.
Deadline for Abstracts
The deadline for abstracts is Friday 17 May 2013. The abstracts will be peer reviewed and successful submissions will be notified mid June. These should be between 200-350 words and must include the presenter’s name, institutional affiliation, email and postal address, together with the title of the paper and a brief biographical note. Please send abstracts to Helen Cohen, Events Administrator at journalism@westminster.ac.uk
For any academic-related inquiries please contact the conference organizer Professor Daya Thussu, at D.K.Thussu@westminster.ac.uk
A selection of the best papers will be published in an edited book and in a special themed issue of a peer reviewed international journal.
As Regional Liaison (Australia) of YECREA (Young Scholars Network, European Communication Research and Education Association), I would like to propose a YECREA-ANZCA joint workshop on Europe-Australia mobility, to be held as a panel presentation at ANZCA 2013 (the annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association, Perth, Australia, 3-5 July, 2013). Conference website URL:http://www.anzca2013.org.au/
This joint presentation has been closely planned with the YECREA representatives (in particular Anne Kaun - thanks!), and the ANZCA conference organisers have encouraged the submission of a detailed proposal.
The proposed aim of the workshop is to open up a space for discussion and sharing of advice for young scholars about mobility across Europe and Australia. We envision that presenters are not only young scholars, but are a mix of scholars at different career stages and with different experiences, expectations, concerns, and perspectives regarding mobility across Europe and Australia.
This panel will
(1) support young scholars currently studying and working across institutions and professional networks in Europe and Australia
(2) promote exchange across Europe and Australia at the research training and early career stage
(3) showcase the breadth of established and emerging European-Australian communication research (e.g. comparative studies)
(4) create an initial collaboration between ANZCA and YECREA, providing a platform for further collaboration between ANZCA and YECREA.
What is required at this stage is a 500 word abstract (per presenter), submitted by each presenter for individual review and indicating the panel's name/title. This is in addition to a 500 word panel proposal (which I as the proposed panel chair will write).
The conference deadline is 1 March Australian time (please note Australian time is ahead of European time). However, prospective presenters are encouraged to be in contact with me as soon as possible so that the workshop/panel can be developed in collaboration.
If you are interested in being a presenter, please contact Esther Chin at ywechin@unimelb.edu.au
The workshop will focus on analyses for data in which both members of a dyad are measured on the same set of variables. Topics to be addressed include the measurement of nonindependence, the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model, the analysis of distinguishable and indistinguishable dyads, and the analysis of over-time dyadic data (e.g., dyadic growth curve models). The software package used in the workshop will be SPSS. Although the workshop does not require any prior knowledge or experience with multilevel modeling, participants are expected to have a working knowledge of multiple regression and analysis of variance, as well as SPSS. Please see the website for more specific information and a link to the workshop registration: http://psychology.msu.edu/Workshops_Courses/dda.aspx