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Videojogos 2021 will be the 13th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts, it’s a joint organization between the University of Algarve and the Portuguese Society of Videogames Sciences (SPCV).

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.

Topics

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:

Animation and Design in Games

Acessibility

Aestchetics

Audio

Art & Games

Artificial Intellegence for Games


Critical Games

Criticism

Game Design

Game Development

Games and Creativity

Gaming Culture

Gaming and Performance

Gamification

Game Studies

Game-Base Learning

Hybrid Games

Methodology

Narrative

Non-Digital Games


Prevasive Games

Serious Games

Speculative Games

Transmedia

Technology & Games VR/MR/AR 

SUBMISSIONS

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 offer the opportunity for presenters to share their work through a quick introduction to the conference audience, followed by one-on-one discussions. Each submission should be 1-2 pages A0 in length, in portrait orientation (vertical).

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.

Accepted posters will require that at least one representative registers in the conference to present the poster. The submission should be done in PDF format, based on the (poster template).

Add to your final submission the Consent to Publish.


[Posters: 1 – 2 pp. A0 (vertical)]

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]

PUBLICATION

Proceedings of the top 40% rated papers 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

september 17TH

SUBMISSIONS

OCTOBER 16TH

AUTHOR NOTIFICATIONS

NOVEMBER 3RDNOVEMBER 4THNOVEMBER 5TH

CONFERENCE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

VENUE

Committees

Organizing Committee

Conference Chairs

João Dias (PT) & Marina Estela Graça (PT)

Scientific Chairs

Blank

Poster Chairs

Blank

Interactive Demos Chairs

Blank

Local Organization Chair

Blank

Design & Development

Blank

Program Committee

Abel Gomes, University of Beira Interior (PT)

Adérito Fernandes Marcos, Open University, Artech-International (PT)

Alexis Blanchet, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (FR)

Ana Amélia Carvalho, University of Coimbra (PT)

Ana Lúcia Pinto, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Ana Veloso, University of Aveiro (PT)

André Neves, Federal University of Pernambuco (BR)

António Coelho, University of Porto (PT)

Antonio José Planells, University of Pompeu Fabra (ES)

Antonio Pena, University of Vigo (ES)

Bárbara Barroso, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Beatriz Legerén, University of Vigo (ES)

Belén Mainer Blanco, Francisco de Vitoria University (ES)

Bruno Giesteira, University of Porto (PT)

Bruno Silva, European University (PT)

Carla Ganito, Catholic University (PT)

Carlos Casimiro Costa, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Carlos Martinho, University of Lisbon (PT)

Carlos Santos, University of Aveiro (PT)

Christian Roth, University of Utrecht (NL)

Ciro Martins, ESTG Águeda (PT)

Conceição Costa, Lusófona University (PT)

Cristiano Max, Universidade Feevale (BR)

Daniela Karine Ramos, FederaL University of Santa Catarina (BR)

Diego Perez-Liebana, Queen Mary University of London (GB)

Diogo Gomes, University of Aveiro (PT)

Duarte Duque, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado & Ave (PT)

Emmanoel Ferreira, Fluminense Federal University (BR)

Esteban Clua, Fluminense Federal University (BR)

Euridice Cabañes, Arsgames (MX)


Eva Oliveira, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado & Ave (PT)

Fanny Barnabé, University of Liège (BE)

Filipe Luz, Lusófona University (PT

Filipe Penicheiro, University of Coimbra (PT)

Fotis Liarokapis, Technical University of Cyprus (CY)

Francisco Javier Gayo Santacecilia, U-Tad (ES)

Frutuoso Silva, University of Beira Interior (PT)

Gabriel Fernandes, Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (BR)

Gustavo Reis, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (PT)

Héctor Quintián, University of A Coruña (ES)

Ido Iurgel, Hochschule Rhein-Waal (DE)

Inês Barbedo, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Jeferson Valadares, Doppio Games (PT / BR)

Jesus Torres, University of La Laguna (ES)

João Dias, University of Lisbon (PT)

João Jacob, University of Porto (PT)

João Paulo Sousa, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

João Victor Gomide, FUMEC University (BR)

Jorge Martins Rosa, New University of Lisbon (PT)

Jorge Palinhos, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

José Luís Rolle, University of A Coruña (ES)

Juan Albino Mendez Perez, University of La Laguna (ES)

Leonel Morgado, Open University (PT)

Licínio Roque, University of Coimbra (PT)

Liliana Costa, University of Aveiro (PT)

Lynn Alves, Federal University of Bahia (BR)

Marçal Mora Cantallops, University of Alcalá (ES)

Marcos Antón, Complutense University (ES)

Mário Vairinhos, University of Aveiro (PT)

Markus Wiemker, media Akademie – Hochschule Stuttgart (mAHS), University of Applied Sciences (DE)

Marta Nuñez, University Jaume I de Castellón (ES)

Mercedes García Betegon, U-Tad (ES)

Micael Sousa, University of Coimbra (PT)

Michel Santorum, Tequila Works (ES)

Miguel Carvalhais, University of Porto (PT)

Nelson Zagalo, University of Aveiro (PT)

Óscar Mealha, University of Aveiro (PT)

Patrícia Gouveia, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Fine Arts, ITI/LARSyS (PT)

Paulo Leitão, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Pedro A. Santos, University of Lisbon (PT)

Pedro Amado, University of Porto (PT)

Pedro Cardoso, INESC TEC, University of Porto (PT)

Rogério Azevedo Gomes, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Rogério Tavares, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (BR)

Rui Craveirinha, Player Research UK (GB)

Rui Pedro Lopes, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (PT)

Rui Prada, University of Lisbon (PT)

Ruth Contreras, UVic- Central University of Catalonia (ES)

Tânia Rocha, University of Trás-os-Montes & Alto Douro (PT)

Tanja Korhonen, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (FI)

Thiago Falcão, Federal University of Paraíba (BR)

Valter Alves, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (PT)

Victor Navarro-Remesal, Pontifical University of Comillas (ES)

Wolfgang Mueller, University of Education Weinga

CONTACT US

ADDRESS

Universidade do Algarve

Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação

Campus da Penha, Estr. da Penha, 8000-139 Faro


PhONE NUMBER

+(351) 289  800 100


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