Annual Paper Competition Calls

“WHERE SHOULD I SUBMIT MY RESEARCH?” QUIZ

Find Your Best AEJMC DIG (2-Minute Quiz)

Q1. Is your paper complete?

• A. Yes → Full Paper path
• B. No → RIP path (then filter groups that allow RIP)

Q2. Is your topic highly specialized?

• A. Yes → Suggest submitting to Commissions or Interest Group, some Division Special Topics may also be a good fit – [READ CALLS]
• B. No → Suggest submitting to Divisions

Q3. What is your primary topic?

• A. Journalism / news / storytelling → BAMJ / MMAG / NOND
• B. Global / international communication → INTC
• C. Technology / AI / digital media → CTEC
• D. Advertising / PR / campaigns → ADVD / PRDV
• E. Media effects / audiences / society → MCSD
• F. Law / policy / ethics → LAWP / ETHC
• G. Health / science / environment → SHER
• H. Historical analysis → HIST
• I. Culture / identity / power → CCSD

Q4. What is your primary approach?

• A. Quantitative / experimental → MCSD / CTEC / BAMJ
• B. Qualitative (interviews, ethnography, discourse)
  → CCSD / MCSD / topic-based division
• C. Critical / interpretive → CCSD
• D. Theory or method development → CTAM

Q5. What is your main contribution?

• A. Explains a communication phenomenon broadly → MCSD
• B. Advances theory or methods → CTAM
• C. Focuses on identity, power, justice → CCSD
• D. Applies to a specific field (journalism, tech, etc.)
  → Choose topic DIG link

Your Result:

• If all answers align → That’s your Division, Commission or Interest Group
• If mixed → Choose the Division, Commission or Interest Group where your core argument fits best