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ORGANIZATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION INTEREST GROUP
Call for Papers and Panels
Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention-Minneapolis, MN
April 14th - 19th, 2026
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The Organizational & Professional Communication Interest Group invites you to submit competitive papers, panels, roundtables, works-in-progress, and innovative programming for the 2026 CSCA convention in Minneapolis, MN. The purpose of the Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group is to collaboratively promote the efforts of researchers, teachers/scholars, and practitioners studying and practicing communication in organizational and professional contexts. A range of topics encompassing Organizational & Professional Communication are welcome, and we especially encourage members to address issues related to the convention theme, Translate! In alignment with this theme, we are interested in thinking about our engagement within and beyond the field of communication, generally, and the organizational communication subfield, specifically. As such, we highly encourage papers and panels that feature collaborations with other interest groups and scholars and practitioners across fields of interest.
Additionally, in alignment with our goals, we encourage you to think creatively about designing paper sessions, panel discussions, and performance sessions that are inclusive of marginalized and underrepresented voices, maximize participation, and incorporate dialogue and discussion. Please indicate if your proposal aligns with one or more CSCA interest groups and caucuses.
Individual Papers:
An individual paper is a complete manuscript, submitted directly by an author or authors, which is reviewed individually and, if accepted, grouped into sessions by the program planner. Individual papers are eligible for consideration for the Diamond Anniversary Award and Top Student Paper Award.
Submissions should not exceed 30 pages (including tables, images, and figures, but excluding the title page, abstract, and references). All papers must be double-spaced, using 12-point, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and follow the guidance of the 7th edition of the APA style guide.
Please remove any information identifying the author(s), including the properties in the document. Please complete the required electronic submission fields, including title, brief abstract, author(s), and keywords.
Graduate students should type “STUDENT” in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. If the paper will be a graduate student debut, please type “DEBUT STUDENT” in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. To be considered a graduate student debut paper:
- the author must be a graduate student,
- the paper must be solo-authored, and
- the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA.
If you would like your paper to be considered for the Inclusive Scholarship Award, type “INCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIP” in the upper right-hand corner of the title page. To be considered an exemplar of inclusive scholarship, the paper must demonstrate academic rigor in examining communication and historically marginalized communities/populations.
Research in Progress:
Research in Progress provides an opportunity for authors with works-in-progress to discuss and get feedback from experienced scholars to make the paper ready for submission to a journal. Those interested in the Research in Progress session should submit an extended abstract (500-750 words, not including references). If accepted, participants are expected to send the full paper to the scholar(s) assigned to their paper no later than six weeks before the convention. The final draft of the paper should not exceed 30 pages (excluding cover page, references, and tables).
Anyone can submit an abstract for the Research in Progress session. However, we especially encourage graduate students, early career scholars, and those interested in learning more about the journal publishing process to submit. Accepted presenters are expected to register for the convention and participate in small-group discussions with their mentors and other authors.
Paper Sessions:
Paper sessions are preconceived, complete sessions of papers (usually 3 to 5) focused on a particular topic, in which each presenter has a titled presentation and delivers their own work. Paper sessions are reviewed as a whole. Submitters should include participants from different institutions and are highly encouraged to include cross-disciplinary and diverse perspectives and maximize opportunities for discussion and dialogue.
Submissions must include:
- A title and 75-word description for the entire session
- The name of the session’s chair (required) and respondent (if applicable)
- Information for each presenter’s paper (including paper title, author names and affiliations, and 200-word abstracts)
- A 400-word rationale that elaborates on the focus, purpose, importance, and relevance of the session
Panel Discussions
A panel discussion is a preconceived, complete session in which a panel of presenters addresses a particular issue, often in a conversational style, but without individually titled presentations. Like paper sessions, panel discussions are reviewed as a whole. Submitters should include participants from different institutions and are highly encouraged to include cross-disciplinary and diverse perspectives and maximize opportunities for discussion and dialogue.
Submissions must include:
- A title and 75-word description for the entire panel
- The name of the panel’s chair (required) and respondent (if applicable)
- A list of the presenters, including their affiliations
- A 400-word rationale that elaborates on the focus, purpose, importance, and relevance of the panel
Additional Submission Details:
- Per interest group bylaws, any author submitting to the interest group may be asked to review other paper and panel submissions.
- All technology requests must be made at the time of submission.
- Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM CDT, October 10, 2025.
- Send submissions electronically through our CSCA online submission system site.
Questions about submissions to the Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group can be sent to the Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group Chair and Program Planner Abigail Kingsford
Contact Email: akingsford@drury.edu
