Call for Research
Research Deadline: June 15, 2026

BEA’s On-Location conference accepts the full papers and research-in-progress submissions.  BEA accepts research related to any area of media or media education, with emphasis in subjects that align with BEA interest divisions.

Authors of top selected projects will be invited to present at the conference.

Completed research papers and research-in-progress must be submitted electronically. 

Full Paper Submissions

• Blind Review: Any submission that is uploaded with author’s identifying information will not be considered for review and will automatically be disqualified.  Do NOT include a cover page with author and contact information and remove ALL author information from internal pages. Judges need to blindly review your papers.
• Conflict of Interest Policy: The author submitting the paper will be required to read and accept BEA’s Conflict of Interest Policy.  Authors that do not adhere to the policy will be removed from the competition.
• Editing Abilities: You can edit and/or re-submit papers up until the deadline.
• Length & Style: The paper is not to exceed 30 double-spaced pages, including references & tables, and use of APA style or a style suited to the discipline is expected.  

Submissions are accepted for peer review on the understanding of the following conditions:
-BEA does not accept dissertations. 
-Submissions must not be currently under review for other conventions, conferences or publications. 
-The paper should not have been presented at other conventions and conferences.
-Submissions should not have been published in print or online prior to BEA On-Location.

Research-in-Progress Submissions

BEA invites faculty and students to submit research in progress to be considered for presentation and discussion at BEA On-Location. Research projects may focus on a wide range of topics as generally represented within BEA but should be at a stage in which feedback and suggestions are appropriate. A variety of perspectives as well as methodological approaches are welcome.

FOR STUDENT SUBMISSIONS: Both graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit research. Projects with faculty co-author(s) are eligible, but the first author must be a student.

Submission Requirements:

• To submit your proposal online, visit the On-Location submission site and select either Research-in-Progress.
• Only the title of the paper should appear on the uploaded information and running heads of the abstract to allow for BLIND REVIEW. Your name and contact information will be provided via your online paper submission registration in the system. No cover page with this information is needed.
• Upload an extended abstract of no more than 3,000 words. Abstracts should include:
  -Introduction
  -Literature Review
  -Research questions and/or hypotheses
  -Proposed methodology
  -Brief summary of expected results
  -References

Click here to submit your research.

Notification of acceptance by late July, 2026.