Focus and Scope
The primary objective of Loading… is to publish Canadian scholarship, research and art in the interdisciplinary field of digital games studies. Canadian perspectives and voices, especially cross- and inter-disciplinary studies are encouraged as is more technically focused work. Every effort will also be made to support special issues of the journal that take up particular themes and/or problems in the field.
Loading...currently invites submissions for the following sections:
Articles
Peer-reviewed articles related to the study of digital games.
Foundations and Frames
This section re-publishes foundational papers that frame conceptions of the field, and invites commentary on these conceptual foundations of game studies.
Elements
This peer-reviewed section seeks new game-related code, programs, narratives, game AI, and so on.
Borders
This peer-reviewed section seeks work from the margins.
ARTcade
This section encourages submissions of game related art, displays, demonstrations, installations, conceptual and technical work on game aesthetics.
Game/Book Reviews and Technical Reports
Reviews of current games, book reviews and technical reports are invited for review.
Section Policies
Introduction
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Foundations and Frames
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Elements
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Borders
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
ARTcade
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
 Peer Reviewed |
Reflection and Review
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Reprints
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Technē
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Dimensions of Design
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Probes and Enquiries
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Abstracts
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Manuscripts are peer-reviewed according to the following criteria: significance of ideas, creativity and clarity of thought, inclusion of relevant literature, quality of arguments, insightfulness of analysis and interpretation, careful consideration of counter-arguments, adequacy and suitability of writing style, and usefulness/applicability of findings.
Loading… accepts articles spanning a wide range of interests, disciplines and viewpoints in games studies, as long as they are written in the manner and style of critical inquiry, reflection, exposition, interpretation, debate, and argumentation. Both conceptual and empirical studies are invited.
Each submission is reviewed through a double-blind review process that will include review by two or more reviewers. Based on the reviewers’ evaluation and recommendation, the Editor will make the final publication decisions.
Publication Frequency
Loading… is published twice a year.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...
Loading…
Loading… is the journal of the Canadian Game Studies Association. We seek to publish Canadian scholarship, research and art in the interdisciplinary field of digital games studies. Canadian perspectives and voices, especially cross- and inter-disciplinary studies are encouraged as is more technically focused work. Every effort will also be made to support special issues of the journal that take up particular themes and/or problems in the field.
This publication has been generously supported by Simon Fraser University through the Research Opportunities Committee, Faculty of Education and through a serial publications fund grant awarded by the University Publications Committee.
ISSN 1923-2691
