[Air-L] [JVWR] Call for Papers: EVE Online - a Special Issue

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CfP: EVE Online - Special Issue


*Guest Editors*:
Kelly Bergstrom (York University, Canada)
Marcus Carter (The University of Sydney, Australia)


*The Journal of Virtual Worlds Research (JVWR) * (
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is an online, open access academic journal that engages a wide spectrum of
scholarship. We welcome contributions from the many disciplines and
approaches that intersect with virtual worlds' research.

Breaking Conventions
*EVE Online (EVE)* -- the space-themed massively multiplayer game released
in 2003 by CCP Games -- is a game with a reputation. Sometimes referred to
as “Excel Online”, *EVE* has also become known as a game with a brutal
learning cliff that is hostile to newcomers. And yet, it is also home to
vibrant community of long term, dedicated players. In a number of important
ways, *EVE* breaks from the conventions of the MMOG genre such as its
single shard server, permanent death, robust in-game economy, and pervasive
treachery. As a result, much of the research on other MMOGs is not
necessarily applicable to this gameworld.
  Motivation and Scope
For much of* EVE*’s history it has received little academic attention.
Recent publications, including* Internet Spaceships Are Serious Business*
(University of Minnesota Press, 2016), have only just begun to scratch the
surface of EVE. This special issue of *Journal of Virtual Worlds Research*
will serve as a collection of recent investigations into this MMOG and its
community of players. Researchers currently working on EVE-related projects
are invited to contribute to this special issue, to be published in Q4 2017.

*Suggested topics include but are not limited to:*

   - The EVE metagame(s)
   - The history of EVE and/or CCP Games
   - EVE Online player communities
   - EVE’s avatar creation tools
   - Conflict and collaboration
   - “Fun” or “play” in EVE
   - EVE’s economy and/or its black/grey markets
   - Methods for studying EVE
   - Lessons from EVE

Authors are requested to submit an *abstract* of their proposed paper by *May
15, 2017*. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words (references are not
included in this word count). We welcome papers from a variety of
disciplines and methodologies, and encourage graduate students to submit
their research to this special issue. The guest editors are happy to
discuss proposals for contributions, please contact Kelly Bergstrom at
*kellybergstrom
AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com>* for questions prior to submission.

We are also open to alternative formats and shorter pieces such as “tales
from the trenches” written from the perspective of players. Please contact
the guest editors to discuss ideas for alternative submissions in advance
of the abstract deadline.
  Submission Instructions
Interested authors should submit a 500 word abstract by the deadline
indicated below. After review by the guest editors, authors will be invited
to submit original scholarly papers of up to 5000 words including
footnotes, references, and appendices. Longer papers are optional and
should be discussed with the issue editors. All submissions (abstracts and
papers) should be made via the JVWR publishing system (see
www.jvwreserach.org > About JVWR > For Authors). Accepted papers will be
published online in the Volume 10, Number 4 (2017) of the Journal.
  Deadlines and Timeline
*May 15, 2017 *- Authors submit abstracts
*May 30, 2017 *- Editors return comments on abstracts
*July 1, 2017 *- Authors submit full papers
*September 1, 2017 *- Review & initial decisions
*October 1, 2017 *- Authors submit revised papers
*November 1, 2017 - *Final comments and decisions
*November 30, 2017 - *Authors submit final versions
*December 31, 2017 *- Publication

*Review Process:*
Abstracts will be considered by the guest editors.
Full papers will be reviewed by expert referees using the JVWR *double-open
policy*. Double-open policy means that in general, authors do not need to
anonymize their papers, and reviewers' identity is also known to authors.
For more details about see JVWR site --> About JVWR --> For Authors --> Our
double-Open Policy.
  Further Information

Please contact: info at jvwresearch.org

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