{"id":2892,"date":"2017-05-05T16:05:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/?page_id=2892"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:25:46","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/research","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;undefined&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;undefined&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Call for Research<br \/><\/strong><strong>Research Deadline: June 15, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>BEA&#8217;s On-Location conference accepts the full papers and research-in-progress submissions.\u00a0 BEA accepts <\/strong><strong>research <\/strong>related to any area of media or media education, with emphasis in subjects that align with BEA interest divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Authors of top selected projects will be invited to present at the conference.<\/p>\n<p>Completed research papers and research-in-progress must be submitted electronically.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Full Paper Submissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blind Review: Any submission that is uploaded with author\u2019s identifying information will not be considered for review and will automatically be disqualified.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NOT\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include a cover page with author and contact information and remove ALL author information from internal pages.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Judges need to blindly review your papers.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conflict of Interest Policy:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The author submitting the paper will be required to read and accept\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/conv\/bea-coi-reserach\/\">BEA\u2019s Conflict of Interest Policy<\/a>.\u00a0 Authors that do not adhere to the policy will be removed from the competition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Editing Abilities:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can edit and\/or re-submit papers up until the deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Length &amp; Style:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The paper is not to exceed 30 double-spaced pages, including references &amp; tables, and use of APA style or a style suited to the discipline is expected.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">Submissions are accepted for peer review on the understanding of the following conditions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW49682044 BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\"><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">-BEA does not accept dissertations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW49682044 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">-Submissions must not be currently under review for other conventions, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">conferences<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">\u00a0or publications.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW49682044 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">-The paper should not have been presented at other conventions and conferences.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW49682044 BCX8\"><br class=\"SCXW49682044 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49682044 BCX8\">-Submissions should not have been published in print or online prior to BEA On-Location.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Research-in-Progress Submissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Submission Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To submit your proposal online, visit the On-Location submission site and select either Research-in-Progress.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Upload an extended abstract of no more than 3,000 words. Abstracts should include:<br \/>-Introduction<br \/>-Literature Review<br \/>-Research questions and\/or hypotheses<br \/>-Proposed methodology<br \/>-Brief summary of expected results<br \/>-References<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/on-location.secure-platform.com\/a' class='big-button bigsilver' target=\"_blank\">Click here to submit your research.<\/a>\n<p><strong>Notification of acceptance by late July, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/NAB038.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/NAB-120041.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/NAB033.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sponsored by<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ross-Logo_Red_Register-TM_485C.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ross_VPT_Fixed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Call for ResearchResearch Deadline: June 15, 2026 BEA&#8217;s On-Location conference accepts the full papers and research-in-progress submissions.\u00a0 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2892","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2892"}],"version-history":[{"count":107,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5377,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2892\/revisions\/5377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/OL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}