We invite writing researchers from all over the world to submit presentation proposals for double-blind consideration of the SIG Writing 2012 Scientific Committee. Submitted proposals may take the form of symposia, individual papers, posters, and technical workshops. Previously, the scope of the Conference has been broad, and we have attracted substantive contributions from established and new scholars of writing research. Keeping up the high standards, possible topics include, but are not limited to:
· Academic writing
· Cognitive processes in writing
· Collaborative writing
· Creative writing
· Expressive writing
· Motivational and emotional factors in writing
· Social and cultural aspects of writing
· Spelling processes in writing
· Text analysis |
· Writing and literature
· Writing and memory
· Writing development
· Writing genres
· Writing instruction
· Writing media and environments
· Writing research methodology
· Writing to learn
· Written communication in non-educational settings |
The deadline for proposals submission is January 13, 2012.
Symposia
Symposia provide a coherent, multi-perspective, and in-depth research discussion over one common core topic. Symposia are proposed by one or two organizers that select four papers, and provide a discussant. When selecting contributors to a symposium, organizers should aim at having contributions from at least three countries. Symposia are submitted by the organizers that along with collecting summaries (max = 350 words), from prospective contributors, should also integrate the set of papers into a coherent framework presented in an abstract of no more than 700 words. Proposed papers in a symposium can be considered for individual presentations, if the symposium does not fit into the final program.
Symposia last two hours with every speaker being allotted 20 min. The discussant has also 20 min to discuss all presented contributions. The remainder 20 min. can be used for discussion with the audience, and is moderated by the chairperson.
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Individual papers
Individual papers are oral presentations, normally given by the first author of the paper, that describe a completed piece of original research. The submission should unambiguously describe the research carried, and the achieved results in a summary of no more than 350 words. Some individual papers that do not fit into the final program, can find their way into the conference program as poster presentations.
Speakers were grouped in sessions of three or four papers. The sessions are moderated by chairpersons, whom are responsible for strictly controlling the 20 min. allotted to each presenter, and for chairing the 10 min of discussion. Within the 10 min discussion, attendants can switch between parallel sessions, thus every parallel session should strictly conform to 20 + 10 presentation format.
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Posters
Posters are mainly a graphical form of presenting carried research. The submission should unambiguously describe the research carried, and the achieved results in a summary of no more than 350 words. In the conference program posters will be thematically grouped, a 5 min presentation will be given by the first author, and a discussant for the set of graphical communications will be assigned.
Posters were thematically grouped in two sessions, on the second and third conference afternoons, each lasting 1 hour. Presenters should prepare their poster to fit the A0 standard (841 mm width X 1189 mm height), and are requested to stick the posters on the morning of the scheduled poster session. Staff members will provide materials and help to stick the posters in their assigned location.
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Workshops
Workshops are meant to be hands-on sessions in which a presenter describes a particular research tool, method, statistical technique, or training program that could attract a group of 10 to 15 researchers interested in receiving training with the particular object of the workshop. Workshops will be gathered as a pre-conference event. Proponents of workshops should provide a description of the tool, and the planed session in an abstract of 350 words maximum. Upon acceptation, workshops will be promoted and offered to conference attendees. The number of inscriptions is limited to 15 trainees. In some workshops small fees might apply for dealing with necessary expenses incurred by the trainers. When a fee applies, the proponents of the workshop should suggest its value. Otherwise, attendance to the workshops is free for registered participants to the Conference.
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