Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

Competitive Papers

Competitive papers related to the conference theme, broadly construed, must include the following, in a single Word-format file:

1. A cover page including title, all authors’ institutional affiliations, email address and telephone numbers.

2. A 150-word abstract including the paper title.

3. The paper, not exceeding 20 double-spaced pages, excluding tables, figures, notes, and references. This length assumes a font no smaller than 12 points (Times New Roman preferred) and at least one-inch margins.  Papers should follow the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th edition).  As paper selection will follow a blind review process, the author(s) should not include identifying information in any area of the paper other than the cover page.  

The top papers in faculty, student and professional categories will be recognized at the conference based on recommendations by the reviewers, and may be published in a future edition of the International Journal for Hispanic Media.  All competitive papers that comply with the guidelines will be eligible for top paper awards.

Extended Abstracts

Extended abstracts related to the conference theme must provide a clear summary of the paper and its goals, including conceptualization, method, major findings and references.  Abstracts should be 1000 to 1500 words in length, using a font no smaller than 12 points (Times New Roman preferred) and at least one-inch margins on double-spaced pages in a Word-format file.  A cover page including title, all authors’ institutional affiliations, email addresses and telephone numbers must be included.  No tables or figures should appear in extended abstracts, and they will not be considered for top paper recognition or for publication in the International Journal for Hispanic Media (which only publishes full papers).

Panels/Special Sessions

Proposals for panels or special sessions related to the conference theme, broadly construed, must include the following, in a single Word-format file:

1. A cover page including the panel/session title and all participants’ institutional affiliations, email addresses and telephone numbers.

2. A 150-word abstract including the panel/session title.

3. An overview of the panel/session describing the objectives of the panel/session, specific themes to be presented by each panel member, and specific contributions the panel/session would make to the conference.


The entire panel/special session proposal (including cover page and abstract) should not exceed four double-spaced pages using a font no smaller than 12 points (Times New Roman preferred) and at least one-inch margins on double-spaced pages.

Profession-Oriented Sessions

As noted in the overview above, the Hispanic/Latino Media & Marketing International Conference has a history of encouraging interaction among media scholars and professionals.  To this end, we invite proposals for sessions that focus on industry-related themes. Professional-oriented session proposals must include the following, in a single Word-format file:

1. A cover page including a session title and all participants’ institutional affiliations, email addresses and telephone numbers.

2. An overview of the session describing its objectives, specific themes to be presented by each panel member, and the contributions the session would make to the conference, including its utility for students who are interested in entering the industry.


The entire panel/special session proposal (including cover page and abstract) should not exceed four double-spaced pages using a font no smaller than 12 points (Times New Roman preferred) and at least one-inch margins on double-spaced pages.