[game_edu] CFP: DiGRA 2009 (revised call)

[Jose P. Zagal]

DiGRA 2009 - Breaking New Ground: Innovation in Games, Play, Practice 
and Theory

Brunel University, West London, United Kingdom, Tuesday 1st September -- 
Friday 4th September 2009

The South of Britain Consortium are pleased to announce the Call for 
Papers for the Digital Games Research Association 2009. DiGRA is an 
organisation that embraces all aspects of game studies, and the 
conference aims to provide a diverse platform for discussion, and a 
lively forum for debate. We therefore welcome papers from any discipline 
focused on any aspect of games, play, game culture and the games 
industry. The conference will be the fourth DiGRA conference, following 
Utrecht, Vancouver and Tokyo, and welcomes contributions from scholars 
working in any area of interest to the association. The official 
business of the Subject Association will also be conducted at the 
conference.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATES FOR SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION 
FOR GUARANTEED ON-CAMPUS ACCOMODATION

The Conference invites the following proposals for consideration
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Individual or Collaborative Papers Panels Workshops Posters

Initial selection will be through the peer review of both full papers 
and abstracts of 500-700 words in all categories. Selection of 
presentations will be proportionate to the submissions received, and no 
distinction will be made between papers selected from abstract or full 
paper review. Panel and Workshop proposals should include abstracts for 
the contributions of all participants.

Individual or collaborative papers – addressing topics relevant to the 
wide remit of DiGRA (including therefore industry, education, political, 
social, theoretical concerns appropriate to the association). 
Presentations should be limited to 15-20 mins.

Panel proposals – 3 – 4 papers which address a common theme, a common 
research method, a shared conceptual issue etc.

Workshops – proposals are invited for 2 – 3 hour workshops that address 
a range of themes relevant to the aims of the association. Workshops 
that are particularly targeted at a wide audience are most welcome.

Poster sessions – presentations of work in progress in the format are 
most welcome and will be showcased throughout the event.

The conference committee are also interested in including featured 
symposia/colloquia to address particular ‘late-breaking’ research 
projects or issue-based topics (an example might be a colloquia based 
around Wii research or a symposium based around Women in Games. Please 
contact a member of the conference organising committee with any 
expressions of interest.
Graduate student participation

In order to support graduate students and early career researchers the 
conference will focus on graduate student issues on its opening day, 1st 
September 2009. The conference organizers seek appropriate mentors to 
work with those addressing common themes/topics/issues in graduate 
roundtables.
Strands

Please also indicate your preference for consideration in one of the 
following broad strands:

Games Culture

Games and Commerce

Games Aesthetics

Games Education

Games Design

Games and Theory


Key Dates
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Deadline for all submissions for presentation at the conference 
(includes full papers, abstracts and workshop/panel/symposia proposals): 
Friday 6 March 5pm GMT

Deadline for full papers for inclusion in digital proceedings: Friday 26 
June 2009 5pm GMT

Notification of acceptance: June 1 2009

Deadline for booking on-campus accommodation June 30 2009

Conference Dates: 1-4th September 2009

Abstracts should be of 500-700 words and include an indicative 
bibliography. Full paper submissions may be of up to 6,000 words, not 
including bibliography. Full details of the submissions procedure, 
including the method of electronic submission, will be published here 
and on other forums as soon as possible.

All contributions must be original, unpublished work. The conference 
language is English, and papers, abstracts and other proposals should be 
written in English.

Delegates are also advised that individuals will be limited20to one 
paper presentation and one other form of presentation to allow space and 
time for the largest number of participants.
About the Conference Location

Brunel University is located conveniently near Heathrow Airport and is 
on the London Tube system. A range of affordable accommodation is 
available on campus, including 1500 en suite rooms all on one campus, 
400 standard bedrooms, 8 holiday flats (5-7 persons per flat), 51 
specially adapted rooms for people with disabilities, plus hotel 
standard rooms in the Lancaster Suite. The Brunel Conference Centre 
boasts 22 theatres, 29 classrooms and 5 seminar rooms all presented to 
the highest standard. The following are also available: Free car parking 
(on application); Full office support for photocopying, faxing, internet 
and word processing (on application); Comprehensive range of audio 
visual and media services; Mini market; Pharmacy; Banking facilities; 
Reference library; Sports Facilities; Fitness Suite; Medical centre; 24 
hour security; Self service cafeteria; Licensed bars and cafes. There 
are also a range of restaurants, cinemas and shopping in Uxbridge town.
Local attractions

Historic Windsor & Eton -Windsor Castle, Legoland and shopping are just 
20 minutes drive away London - Central London and West End are easily 
accessed by bus or Underground. Historic Oxford is a 40 minute bus ride 
away.


The Conference Organisers
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The conference is being hosted by a consortium consisting of Brunel 
University, University of the West of England, and the University of 
Wales, Newport.

Tanya Krzywinska, Professor of Screen Media, Brunel University. 
Tanya.Krzywinska at brunel.ac.uk

Helen Kennedy, Chair of the Play Research Group, University of the West 
of England. helen.kennedy at uwe.ac.uk

Barry Atkins, University of Wales Reader in Computer Games Design, 
University of Wales, Newport. barry.atkins at newport.ac.uk

-- 
José P. Zagal
Assistant Professor
College of Computing and Digital Media
DePaul University