NEPA: New England Psychological Association

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2003

The 2003 Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association (NEPA) will be held during the evening of November 7 and the day of November 8 at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.

The New England Conference on the Teaching of Psychology (NECTOP) will meet during the day on November 7.

Proposals for NEPA may be submitted for symposia, paper sessions, poster sessions, workshops, and working lunch discussions. Empirical, theoretical and applied submissions are welcome. If you are submitting research results, please submit only completed studies and include a description of your analyzed data (means, ANOVAs, etc.). Data based studies and presentations based on current literature are preferred. Submissions MUST be sponsored or submitted by members of NEPA. Proposals for NECTOP must be submitted as posters.

All proposals will be accepted or rejected on the basis of blind review by NEPA program committee members. Submissions should not have been published prior to the Annual Meeting. American Psychological Association publication format is required. Submission of a proposal implies a commitment to attend the meeting and deliver the paper/poster/symposium/workshop/working lunch discussion if it is accepted. The first author should make the presentation.

ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR TRANSMITTED BY E-MAIL NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2003. Notification of acceptance or rejection of program proposals will be made in writing to the corresponding author, who has the responsibility to inform other authors of all communications. All attendees are required to register for the meeting.

Submission Instructions

Adherence to format requirements is one of the criteria for acceptance.
SHORT ABSTRACT see example

    1. DO NOT use italics, underlining, scientific formulae or symbols, ampersands (&) or sub/superscripting;
    2. The short abstract should be printed with single spacing in the top half of the abstract page using a standard font (e.g., Times) at a minimum size of 14 points;
    3. The title should be printed in capital letters on a separate line;
    4. Author name(s), academic degree(s) and primary affiliation(s) should be printed below the title. Affiliation(s) should be placed within parentheses;
    5. The short abstract is limited to 75 words (200 words for a symposium); and
    6. In the bottom half of the short abstract page provide the following information for the author to whom correspondence should be directed:
      1. A complete mailing address and phone number (with area code).
        Note: students must supply either a permanent mailing address or a faculty member’s address.
      2. e-mail address;
      3. FAX number;
      4. Indicate the type of submission: Symposium, Paper, Poster, Workshop, or Working Lunch Discussion;
    7. Specify if the submission is for NEPA or NECTOP (only poster submissions will be accepted for NECTOP).

EXAMPLE:

EFFECTS OF AGING AND PRACTICE ON FUNCTIONAL PERIPHERAL VISION

Ida C. Musto, Ph.D. and Harold I. Rosin (Baxton University)

Sponsor: Hinson V. Howlett, Ph.D.

Ninety adults representing 3 age groups practiced video games designed to test speed and accuracy of peripheral visual field attention. Initial performance differences were found among all groups; correct scores decreased with age. Following 7 days of 1 hr practice sessions, all groups demonstrated improvement although the younger group's practice scores were better than the older group's practice scores. Improvement, maintenance, and restoration of functional peripheral vision of aging adults will be discussed.

 

LONG ABSTRACT

The Long Abstract is reviewed by the Program Committee and is used to determine the acceptance or rejection of a submission. The following information should be presented in two to four double-spaced typed pages:

Long Abstracts For
Papers, Posters, and Symposia

  1. Title (DO NOT include authors' names);
  2. Introduction;
  3. Method;
  4. Results (include figures and/or tables, if needed);
  5. Discussion and Implications; and
  6. Statement of compliance with APA ethical standards as they apply to your proposal.

Long Abstracts For
Working Lunches and Workshops

  1. Title (DO NOT include authors' names);
  2. Format: Lecture; Demonstration; Active Participation; Discussion;
  3. Audience Intended: Student; Professional; Mixed; and
  4. Presenter’s Experience.

Contact the NEPA Meeting Planner for additional submission guidelines.

 

AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT: Presenters should plan on using overheads and handouts for oral presentations. Computer projection equipment will not be available.

CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION BY POSTAL MAIL

    1. ORIGINAL plus TWO COPIES of the short abstract, including the required information on the presenting author to whom correspondence will be directed; and
    2. ORIGINAL plus FOUR COPIES of the long abstract (without indicating authorship), including the statement of compliance with APA Ethical Standards.
    3. Mail to:
      Gary M. Brosvic, Ph.D.
      Department of Psychology
      Rider University
      2083 Lawrenceville Road
      Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION BY E-MAIL

Enclose the following items for each submission:

  1. One (1) copy of the short AND long abstracts, including the required information on the primary author, in one file.
  2. Save the file in PDF, Word, or RTF format and then submit by
      1. cutting and pasting your abstracts into the body of an e-mail message,
      2. including both abstracts in an attached file in Microsoft RTF format, or
      3. including the short and long abstracts in a PDF file.
  3. Type NEPA SUBMISSION / TYPE OF SUBMISSION (e.g., POSTER) in the subject heading. Submit to NEPsych@AOL.COM

    Receipt and readability of your submission will be acknowledged by return e-mail within one week. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact the NEPA office at NEPsych@AOL.COM

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