2006 - Call for Papers for International Symposium on Online Journalism

2006 - Call for Papers for International Symposium on Online Journalism
April 7-8, 2006, Austin, Texas
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Deadline: January 27, 2006
For the third year, the International Symposium on Online Journalism will include presentations of original research into online journalism. All presentations will take place on the second day of the conference. The first day is devoted to presentations and panels of online journalism professionals. Prior symposia have included representatives of the NYTimes.com, MSNBC.com and WashingtonPost.com.
Deadlines for papers or three-page abstracts: January 27, 2006.
Submission requirements: Academic papers should present original research into any aspect on online journalism including, but not limited to, changes in news content and presentation, business models for online journalism, shifting roles of journalists and readers, and the legal and ethical implications of globally accessible journalism.
Papers should not have been published or presented at a prior conference. If a completed paper is not yet available, please submit a three-page abstract including details on research questions and methodology. Papers should be completed by time of the conference. All submissions will undergo a blind review. Authors will be notified of acceptance by February 24, 2006. All submissions should be made electronically to: onlinesymp@yahoo.com.
Instructions:
* Send the following information to onlinesymp@yahoo.com by January 27, 2006: Please include the title of the paper, author(s) name (only on title page), the abstract or paper, contact name, address, city, state, zip, phone, and email address.
* Paper or abstract must be in the format of Microsoft Word (.doc). No other formats (.rtf, .pdf, etc.) will be accepted.
* If your abstract/paper is selected, you will be notified by February 24, 2006.
* All travel arrangements must be made by author (plan on two-night stay at minimum).
If you experience any problems in submitting your paper or have any questions, please contact us at onlinesymp@yahoo.com.