Call for papers - BledCom 2010
Government Communication
For BledCom 2010 we invite conceptual and empirical papers addressing the communication & public relations activities of government and government agencies – at international, national, regional, and local levels. We are also interested in papers dealing with issues in the management of communication such as capacity building, e-government and e-governance, public diplomacy, and nation-building and national development.
Themes of interest to the conference include
- How does public relations contribute to policy-making, strategizing, and evaluation by government agencies?
- What is the role of public relations vis-a-vis public diplomacy?
- What contributions has public relations made, and public relations can make, toward developmental goals (political, social, and economic)?
- How can the communication departments of governments be structured for effective management of communication by government agencies?
We also welcome case studies relevant to the mentioned themes.
Prizes for Best papers:
In addition to the 500 euro prize sponsored by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), Bledcom will offer cash prizes for top papers beginning 2010.
Deadlines:
- 500 – 800 word abstracts are due no later than December 31, 2009. Abstracts are to be submitted via e-mail bledcom@pristop.si
- Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified and asked to submit full papers (about 25 double-spaced pages long) no later than March 1, 2010.
- Panel Proposals are due no later than March 1, 2010.
>> Call for Papers 2010 brochure (.pdf)
>> Call for Papers poster (.pdf)
