The Newspaper Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication invites faculty and students to submit research papers regarding newspaper topics for presentation at the association’s annual meeting, August 9-12, 2007, in Washington, D.C. Sessions will be devoted to theoretically based studies of newspapers or issues concerning the newspaper industry. Both qualitative and quantitative research in newspaper history, law, policy, effects, processes, use and ethics are welcome. Papers may not be longer than 25 pages, excluding tables, figures and references. Papers must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) April 1.

The Newspaper Division offers an open competition in which student papers compete with faculty papers. However, student authors are encouraged to be considered for the MacDougall Student Paper Award, in which a $200 prize and a plaque are given to the top student paper. Papers to be considered for the MacDougall Student Paper Award should be noted as such in the accompanying cover note. All authors of the paper must be students in order for the paper to be considered for this award. In addition, awards are given for the top three Newspaper Division papers. Winners receive a $100 prize and a plaque. All papers submitted to the division are automatically considered for these awards.

All submissions will be blind refereed by a panel of independent readers. Authors will be notified whether their paper has been accepted and will receive a copy of the reviewers’ comments by May 15, 2006.

Papers are accepted on the understanding they have not been previously presented or published and are not under consideration by a scholarly journal or by another scholarly or trade organization. Papers cannot be submitted to more than one AEJMC division, nor to both the regular research competitive and to a special call for papers.

All entries should follow the AEJMC Electronic Call for Papers.

Submission of papers: The division again this year will use electronic submission of research. All papers must be submitted electronically and no hardcopy will be accepted. Full instructions on submitting papers will be posted on the AEJMC website.

Questions may be directed to Research Chair Dan Shaver at dshaver@mail.ucf.edu or Research Co-Chair Xigen Li at lixigen@siu.edu.

Special Call for Newspaper Industry Research Papers

A special refereed paper session at the national convention sponsored by the Council of Affiliates and the Newspaper Division will focus on industry-related research. The competition offers $300 to the top paper in this competition. The competition relates to a list of research ideas suggested by Earl J. Wilkinson of the International Newspaper Marketing Association. That list may be found at the Newspaper Division Web site at http://aejmc.net/newspaper/newsresearch.html. Papers are accepted on the understanding they have not been presented or published elsewhere and are not under consideration by a scholarly journal or by another scholarly or trade organization. All entries should follow the AEJMC Uniform Call for Papers.

Submission of papers: The Newspaper Division again this year will use electronic submission of research. All papers must be submitted electronically, and no hard copy will be accepted. Papers submitted to this research panel should be marked INMA Competition in the accompanying cover note. Full instructions for submitting papers will be posted on the AEJMC website. Questions may be directed to Research Chair Dan Shaver at dshaver@mail.ucf.edu or Research
Co-Chair Xigen Li at lixigen@siu.edu. Papers cannot be submitted to more than one AEJMC division, nor to both the regular research competitive and to a special call for papers.

Special Call for Papers About Coverage of GLBT-Related Political Issues

A special refereed paper session at the national convention co-sponsored by the Newspaper Division and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Interest Group will focus on news coverage of GLBT-related political issues. Papers are accepted on the understanding they have not been presented or published elsewhere and are not under consideration by a scholarly journal or by another scholarly or trade organization. All entries should follow the AEJMC Uniform Call for Papers.

Submission of papers: The Newspaper Division again this year will use electronic submission of research. All papers must be submitted electronically, and no hard copy will be accepted. Papers submitted to this research panel should be marked GLBT-Related Political Issues in the accompanying cover note. Full instructions for submitting papers will be posted on the AEJMC website. Questions may be directed to Research Chair Dan Shaver at dshaver@mail.ucf.edu or Research Co-Chair Xigen Li at lixigen@siu.edu. Papers cannot be submitted to more than one AEJMC division, nor to both the regular research competitive and to a special call for papers.

Direct questions about paper submissions to:
Newspaper Research Chair Dan Shaver at dshaver@mail.ucf.edu or Research Co-Chair Xigen Li at lixigen@siu.edu.