2026 KACA-AEJMC Call for Papers

Research Session Invitation

The Korean American Communication Association (KACA) invites submissions of original research papers for the 2026 AEJMC-KACA competitive research session. We encourage submissions that advance theories and understanding of various aspects of media and communication relevant to Korean and/or other Asian contexts. The AEJMC-KACA session welcomes a variety of theoretical orientations and methodological approaches. Submissions from graduate students are strongly encouraged, as student submissions are considered a separate category.

Location: New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA (2026 AEJMC Conference)

Time: August 5–8, 2026

Guidelines for All Submissions

Deadline: All submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Submission Categories (two categories):

A paper may be submitted in one of two research categories: (1) open research or (2) student research.
Student research papers must be authored or co-authored by students ONLY (no faculty co-authors), and the title page must include the word “STUDENT.”

Types of Submissions and Formatting Guidelines (Two Types):

Extended abstracts

In the extended abstract, include: (1) paper title, (2) an abstract of 1,000 words or fewer briefly describing the study purpose, research questions/hypotheses, methods, and expected findings/implications.
Extended abstracts should be single-spaced. Authors submitting extended abstracts must be prepared to share research findings and conclusions during the conference presentation.

Full papers

Submit a completed research paper of up to 8,000 words, excluding the abstract, references, tables, figures, and notes.
The following formal guidelines apply for full papers and extended abstracts:
Use 12-point Times New Roman or Arial, 1-inch margins, and letter-size paper (8.5 × 11 in).
Follow APA 7 style.

Submit TWO separate files:

Cover page (1 page; Word or PDF)
- Include: (a) submission category (Open or Student), (b) author names and affiliations, and (c) corresponding author email address.
Blinded manuscript (Word or PDF)
- Upload the full content of the submission (e.g., main text, tables, figures, references, and appendices). The first page of the blinded manuscript must include the paper title and a short abstract of 50 words or fewer, with no author names or affiliations.
- Before submission, all identifying information must be removed. This includes names or affiliations in the text, headers/footers, acknowledgments, file names, and document metadata (e.g., in Word or PDF: File > Properties).

Note: Format your file name as follows: [AEJMC KACA STUDENT or OPEN] _ EXTENDED ABSTRACT or FULL PAPER _ Short Research Title (do not include author names or affiliations).

Submission Method

Please submit your files to aejmckaca@gmail.com and include “[Paper Submission]” in the subject line of your email.
Please note that submissions may not be under review simultaneously in any of the following ways:
- submitted to more than one AEJMC division;
- submitted to the AEJMC conference and any other conference; or
- submitted to the AEJMC conference and any publication outlet (including peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, etc.).

Review Process and Paper Award

All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by two or three reviewers with expertise in the area.
Only full-paper submissions will be eligible for the paper awards (Top Paper Award & Top Student Paper Award).

Presentation Requirement:

Once the paper is accepted, at least one author of an accepted paper must attend the conference to present the paper.
Authors of accepted papers are required to forward papers to discussants and moderators prior to the conference.
Authors are not required to be members of KACA or AEJMC to submit a paper. However, at least one author of an accepted paper must hold membership in KACA.
Only full papers will be considered for KACA division awards.
If you have any questions, please contact Sangwook Lee (sangwook.lee@colorado.edu) or Eugene Kim (ekim13@olemiss.edu).

Thank you!

2026 AEJMC-KACA Committee