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Association for the Rhetoric of Science & Technology

2011 NCA Convention Call for Papers and Panels

Program Planner:

Karen Taylor

Dep’t. of Communication

503C Gruening Hall

University of Alaska--Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK 99775-5680

Email: kmtaylor4@alaska.edu

DEADLINE: March 16, 2011

The Association for the Rhetoric of Science and Technology invites submission of individual papers, panel proposals, or discussion panels. Submissions may cover any area of rhetoric of science and technology, including but not limited to the rhetorical analysis and critique of (1) scientific and technological texts, practices, and genres; (2) the production, deployment, invocation, and contestation of scientific ideas and technological visions in political, professional or disciplinary, and literary or social contexts (e.g., policy debates, scientific controversies, popular culture); and (3) discourses of reason and rationality, including reflexive engagement with the rationality of rhetoric of science as a discipline. Alternative panel formats that encourage interaction, as well as panels on the conference theme, “Voice,” are welcomed.

Individuals may present only one paper in ARST-sponsored panels, whether submitted as an individual paper or as part of a panel. Individuals may chair or respond to panels, and/or participate in non-traditional panels in addition to presenting a single paper.

General Submission Information

To avoid submittal and review difficulties, please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Papers and panels must be submitted electronically via the NCA Convention Central web site linked from the 2011 NCA Convention information at www.natcom.org. Please note that you do NOT have to be a current member of NCA to submit a panel or paper, but if not currently a member you will need to register on the convention planning website.
  • Submissions must be in one of the following file formats: Microsoft Word or .pdf format. The .pdf format is strongly recommended because it is the most reliable.
  • Compressed or zipped files will not be accepted.
  • A paper or panel may be submitted only to one division or NCA-affiliated organization.
  • Please identify student submissions.
  • A new addition to the conference format this year involves a second competition for panel slots that are appropriate to the conference theme “Voice” or that are specific in some way to the conference location, time, or professional goals. If you are interested in being simultaneously considered for the conference theme sessions review, please indicate so in the abstract.
  • Scholar-to-Scholar sessions are encouraged, particularly for work that has a strongly visual or interactive component, or requires media equipment.  If you are interested in being simultaneously considered for the Scholar-to-Scholar sessions, please indicate so in the abstract.
  • · Submitting a Competitive Paper

    • Completed papers should include:

    • A title
    • An abstract of 250 words or less
    • Maximum of 25 pages of text
    • Be prepared for blind review, with no identifying information in the body of the document or in associated electronic information (e.g., Word document “Properties”).
  • · Completed student papers are eligible for the Joanna Ploeger Award, honoring the life and work of our late colleague and former Association president.

    • Extended abstracts should include:

    • A title
    • An abstract of 100 words or less
    • Maximum of 5 pages of text
    • Be prepared for blind review, with no identifying information in the body of the document or in associated electronic information (e.g., Word document “Properties”).
  • · The abstract should be forthright about the degree of work completed and in progress. If the work is substantially incomplete, please emphasize the nature of the argument to be developed or the theoretical expectations to be explored at length in the finished work.

    • Submitting a Thematic Paper Session

    Paper session submissions should include:

    • A title for the session
    • A list of presenters, their institutional addresses, and e-mail addresses
    • Titles and abstracts (250 words maximum) for each presentation or paper
    • A panel rationale (250 words maximum) justifying the significance and theme of the session
    • A panel abstract (75 words maximum) for the convention program
  • · Submitting a Panel Discussion

    • Submissions for a “roundtable” panel discussion should include:

    • A title for the panel
    • A list of presenters, their institutional addresses, and e-mail addresses
    • A panel rationale (500 words maximum) justifying the significance and theme of the panel
    • A panel abstract (75 words maximum) for the convention program
  • · Audiovisual Equipment

    • Participants are encouraged to keep equipment requests to a minimum. Requests for specific equipment must be submitted online and meet the same submission deadlines for papers and panels.

    Additional Information

    The NCA website (www.natcom.org) contains extensive information about the 2011 convention, plus instructions for using the submission website and a description for alternative panel formats.

     

     

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