Contributing

Accepted papers will allow for an oral presentation of the work during a paper session. We highly encourage submissions that align with the above-mentioned theme of the conference. Full and short papers may be submitted, following the Springer LNCS format. Full papers usually cover mature results, and have a length of 12-15 pages, and short papers address early work and are around 6-11 pages long. All papers should adhere with the guidelines of Springer, and present novel and relevant results in SG.

All papers will be peer-reviewed double-blind and all abstracts of accepted papers will be included in the conference booklet. Excellent short and full papers will be published in Springer Lecture Notes after the conference.

• Papers shall be written in English
• Papers shall be about 6-15 pages including abstract, figures, tables, and references
• A full-paper’s abstract shall be within 150-250 words
• Paper format shall follow the Springer LNCS format.

Early work can also be submitted as poster to the conference. During the conference, there will be an opportunity to present the posters and to engage with the conference participants. Abstracts (300-600 words) are required for submission and acceptance as poster presentations. Based on the reviews, papers that are not accepted for presentation may be recommended to be included as a poster presentation, too.

Thematic sessions focus on a specific theme or subject. They include an introduction of that specific theme and a stipulation of the session’s objectives; subsequently, participants present their contributions regarding the central theme; these presentations result in a discussion between contributors and participants, which should lead to some conclusions. Thematic sessions can for example take the form of a mini-symposium or panel discussion.

Organizing a thematic session implies that the initiator(s) prepares the session, chairs it and reports the results and the yields to the participants. Any subject or theme that is deemed relevant for this conference and/or for the Simulation & Gaming society may be put forward for a thematic session. The topic of a thematic session can be different from the main conference theme, and we encourage topics that tackle future work in the wider field of simulation and games.

All sessions will be assessed along the topic and whether this meets the theme of the conference. Please submit a proposal for your session containing the following information:

• Name of the session organizer(s)
• Topic of the thematic session with a summary (max 300 words), describing the topic, the scientific issue tackled, the structure and set-up of the session, and potential presenters
• List of papers and/or presenters being part of the session (as far as these are already known)

The conference is also open for workshops. Workshops allow for more active experiences than paper presentations, like game play, debriefing, and other (SG) activities. Workshops can cover topics which do not fit the paper, poster and presentation format. Workshops can both represent mature or early work, where feedback of participants is welcome.

Workshop organisers can ask for 90, 120 or 180 minute time slots, to be indicated within the workshop proposal. A workshop can address a method, tool, or technique; engaging with participants in participatory design; having a focus group discussion; or any other game-related activity. We encourage submissions that align with the theme of the conference. Submit a short text describing the topic of the workshop, the activity, the structure and set-up of the workshop, and the facilitators.

All workshops will be assessed if the topic meets the theme of the conference. Please send a proposal for your track containing the following information:

• Name of the workshop organizer(s)
• Topic of the workshop with a summary (max 300 words)

In your proposal, argue why this is an interesting workshop for the participants of the conference and what they will learn.