27 de mayo de 2020

*CFP* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION, VIDEOJOGOS 2020, 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIDEOGAME SCIENCES AND ARTS


12th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts
26-28 November 2020


Videojogos 2020 will be the 12th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts.


As in previous editions, this conference will gather researchers, professionals in the extended area of videogames, teachers and students in a forum to discuss videogame related topics and their impact on various aspects such as society, health, heritage, economy or education. The goal is to promote the exchange of ideas, share experiences and results in the areas of interest, through presentations, workshops, interactive demos and panels.

Covid-19 statement: While our intent is to run a live social event, with the safety of attendees, speakers, volunteers and staff in mind, Videojogos 2020’s Organizing Committee is closely monitoring official guidance from public health officials and will update any information needed regarding participation in the conference.

We welcome long and short papers, posters, interactive demos and workshops. All presenting new scientific results, innovative technologies, best practices, or improvements to existing techniques and approaches in the multidisciplinary research field of Games Research.

Suggested topics for contributions. Other topics may be included:
  • Accessibility 
  • Aesthetics 
  • Audio 
  • Art Games 
  • Critical Games 
  • Criticism 
  • Design 
  • Development 
  • Games and Creativity 
  • Gaming Culture 
  • Gamification 
  • Gaming and Performance 
  • Game Studies 
  • Hybrid Games 
  • Game-based Learning 
  • Methodology 
  • Narrative 
  • Non-Digital Games 
  • Pervasive Games 
  • Serious Games 
  • Speculative Games 
  • Transmedia 
  • Technology 
  • VR / MR / AR

Submissions

  • Papers
All Papers (short or full) selected for international publication should be submitted in English. We will select the 40% best research papers, peer-reviewed and ranked on the basis of originality, relevance of the results and presentation quality, to be published with our annual Springer proceedings volume. A second batch of papers, to be selected based on originality and promising value of the work being developed, will be selected for a works-in-progress volume to be published by SPCV. Accepted papers will require that at least one representative registers in the conference to present the work.

Submissions of Full and Short Papers should follow the Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) format (see "Information for Authors of Springer Computer Science Proceedings"). Use the Microsoft Word template for Mac or for PC. Add to your final submission the Consent to Publish.

[Full papers: 12 – 15 pp. | Short papers: 6 – 8+ pp.]


  • Posters
Posters offer the opportunity for presenters to share their work through a quick introduction to the conference audience, followed by one-on-one discussions next to the poster. Each submission should be 1-2 pages A0 in length, in portrait orientation (vertical). Accepted posters will require that at least one representative registers in the conference to present the poster in a designated area.

Posters text should be in English. The poster design and elements (figures and text) should be readable from a distance of 2 meters. Posters will be displayed throughout the conference duration in large windows, for which they should be printed previous to the conference. The submission should be done in PDF format, based on the template provided (poster template). Add to your final submission the Consent to Publish.

[Posters: 1 – 2 pp. A0 (vertical)]


  • Interactive Demos
We welcome the submission of innovative Interactive Demos within the areas of interest covered by the conference. Interactive proposals should be in English. Proposals should provide a clear description of the work (1000–1200 words) and a URL (e.g. WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc...) for access to relevant media assets. Interactive demos will be displayed throughout the conference duration, for which they should be accompanied by technical requirements information. Accepted interactive demos will require that at least one representative registers in the conference to present the work. The submission should be done in PDF format, based on the template provided (interactive template). Add to your final submission the Consent to Publish.

[Interactive: 1000 – 1200 words description]


  • Workshop
Authors may also propose Workshops within the areas of interest covered by the conference. Proposals should be in English and provide a clear description of the work to be conducted (1000-1200 words), technical requirements information and, whenever needed, a URL (e.g. WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc...) for access to relevant media assets. Accepted workshops will require that at least one representative registers in the conference to conduct the activities. The submission should be done in PDF format, based on the template provided (workshop template). Add to your final submission the Consent to Publish.

[Workshop: 1000 – 1200 words description]


Authors and their affiliation, or associate institutions, must be omitted for all categories in initial submissions. Revisions will be double-blind.

Proceedings will be published by Springer in their Communications in Computer and Information Science series as a Post-conference volume.

The Communications in Computer and Information Science is a book proceedings series by Springer and Indexed by SCOPUS, SCImago, and ISI Proceedings.

The remaining selected papers, selected posters, interactive demos and workshops will be published in a Proceedings Book (with ISBN) edited by SPCV.


Important dates:
  • Full and short papers 
    • Paper Submission: 31 July 
    • Author notification of the review: 30 September 
    • Print-ready version: 9 October
  • Posters 
    • Poster Submission: 14 September 
    • Poster Communication of Acceptance: 16 October
  • Interactive 
    • Interactive Submission: 14 September 
    • Interactive Communication of Acceptance: 16 October
  • Workshops 
    • Workshop Submission: 14 September 
    • Workshop Communication of Acceptance: 16 October 
  • VJ2020
    • Conference: 27 to 28 November

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