Call for papers

The aim of the conference is to promote the study of practical action and social interaction and to provide an international forum for researchers working within the domains of Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis.

This call for papers invites abstracts addressing issues at the intersection of social action, language use and interaction within the framework of Ethnomethodology, Conversation Analysis and/or connected approaches (e.g., Interactional Linguistics). Abstracts should be submitted in English.

Abstracts should clearly state the main point or argument of the paper. They should make explicit on which empirical data and/or conceptual arguments they are based. They should situate the topic of the paper with reference to previous research. Also, authors should explain in what way the paper contributes to the development of the field.

Abstracts must be submitted online (see “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION”). Do not fax, mail or email your abstract as it will not be considered. Abstracts for three kinds of submissions can be proposed: papers in panels, individual papers, and posters. All abstracts should be anonymous, i.e., without mentioning the authors’ names in the abstract. Only one abstract as single / first author and a second as co-author will be accepted from any one individual.

Abstracts for three kinds of submissions can be proposed: Papers in panels, individual papers, and posters.
The deadline for submitting your proposals is November 1, 2010.

Panels:
Proposals for panels with 3-6 speakers (i.e. 1 or 2 slots) are welcome. Panel proposals should be submitted in two steps:
– first, a general description of the panel (400 words) with the name(s) of the panel convenors and the names of the expected speakers should be submitted. Please note that the call for panels is now closed. Only the participants who have been previously contacted by a panel convenor can submit a paper in a panel.
– second, if the panel is accepted, abstracts of the panel’s papers (max. 400 words) should be submitted individually by the speakers through the Conference website (see “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION”).

Individual presentations:
Spoken presentation time for papers will be 20 minutes + 10 minutes of discussion.
Individual presentations should be submitted with an abstract of max. 400 words. The submission will be done through the Conference website (see “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION”).

Posters:
A specific slot will be provided within the program for poster sessions.
Poster proposals should be submitted with an abstract of max. 400 words. The submission should be done through the Conference website (see “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION”).

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. The notification of acceptance will be sent in January 2011.