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Games and Simulation in Higher Education

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education welcomes submissions to the thematic series on ‘Games and Simulation in Higher Education’.

The evolution of computer technologies, together with the increasing speed of Internet-based communications, has promoted the use of simulation software and serious games in higher education. These technological and methodological tools can significantly enrich the learning experience in almost any knowledge area. In particular, they will have a significant impact on how the learning process is performed in the so called STEM education. This thematic series provides state-of-the-art articles related to the use of serious games and simulations in higher education. Together with technological and pedagogical characteristics of these innovative learning tools, other aspects such as the cultural, technological, or social contexts are also considered.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • Higher Education
  • Simulation
  • Serious Games
  • Cultural Context
  • e-Learning
  • e-Training
  • STEM education
  • Computers in Education


Submission Instructions

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the submission guidelines for  International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. The complete manuscript should be submitted through the  International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct thematic series please select the appropriate thematic series in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the thematic series on ‘Games and Simulation in Higher Education’. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.


Deadline for submissions: 20 December, 2016


Lead Guest Editor

Angel A. Juan, Open University of Catalonia, Spain


Guest Editors

Birgit Loch, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Sebastian Ventura, University of Cordoba, Spain

Thanasis Daradoumis, University of the Aegean, Greece


Submissions will also benefit from the usual advantages of open access publication:

  • Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
  • High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
  • No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
  • Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed

For editorial enquiries please contact educationaltechnologyjournal@springeropen.com

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Associated institutions

The International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is associated with:

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Dublin City University

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