fyi Call for Papers Political Communication Division 61th Annual ICA Conference, Boston, MA, May 26-30 2011 Claes H. de Vreese ASCoR Amsterdam School of Communication Research University of Amsterdam Phone: +31 20 525 2426 / 3680 Fax: +31 20 525 3681 E: c.h.devreese@uva.nl The Political Communication Division supports research and theory development at the intersection of politics and communication. The division recognizes that political communication takes place in many settings, including within, between, and among individuals, small groups, organizations, cultures, and nations. Studies of communication dealing with government, political media, policy, political figures, citizens, campaigns, and advocacy groups are all within the purview of the division. Papers that address political communication problems at all levels of analysis using a variety of theories and methods are welcome. Panel proposals that are focused on a relevant topic, but that are diverse in terms of the methodologies, theoretical standpoints or nationalities of the presenters, are encouraged. The division accepts only full papers (no longer than 25 pages, plus figures and references) and panel proposals. Submitters must delete all identifying information before submitting a paper. Papers must also include on the cover page as well as in the electronic submission from two to five topical keywords and at least one method keyword, selected from the list available on the division website (http://www.politicalcommunication.org/upcoming.html ). Papers containing identifying information or lacking keywords from the division list will not undergo review. The number of submissions originating from the same author is unlimited, but given limited space on the program, the division may accept only a single paper first-authored paper. The division especially encourages participation from Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and will consider panel proposals using creative formats that advance division aims such as expanding participation and mentoring of student scholars. Finally, the division will experiment with ICA’s virtual format for 2011. Deadline: All submissions must be completed online no later than 11p.m. EST, November 1, 2010. To avoid technical problems, early submission is strongly encouraged. To reach the conference website, go to the ICA homepage at http://www.icahdq.org and follow the link for 2011 Conference Submission.