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Victory Points: Uniting Voices Across the Table
Board Game Academics is announcing an open call for academic essays from diverse voices in the academic and professional worlds of tabletop gaming. If you are interested in submitting an essay, please read the description on this page and complete the form below to submit your essay. See below for details on compensation. If you have questions or would like feedback on an outline, contact us at [email protected].
Description
Each month, Board Game Academics will highlight a scholar, professional, or enthusiast from diverse communities within the world of tabletop gaming. We want your unique, unfiltered perspective on how gaming influences the world.
You do not need to be an academic to submit an essay for consideration. Our goal is to open up access to scholarship on tabletop gaming, not just to readers but to first-time authors and researchers with something to share.
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Submission Guidelines
Below is a summary of submission guidelines for Victory Point essays. Please submit completed drafts or outlines for consideration. If you have questions about an idea, email us directly at [email protected].
- Length: Approximately 2,000-2,500 words
- Topic: Reflection, analysis, discussion, or case study related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in tabletop gaming.
- Field: No restrictions on academic background, field of study, or professional credentials. We’re looking for diverse, practical discussions of gaming.
- Sourcing: Include sources for all links, references, and images included. If you use your own photographs, please indicate them so we can source them for you appropriately.
- Audience: Board Game Academics is an open-source publication for scholars, researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts across the spectrum of tabletop gaming. We encourage you to write with a broader audience in mind.
Things to Avoid:
- Traditional Reviews: While analysis of games and game systems is welcome, we encourage you to seek a specific angle or argument in relation to the game being discussed. If you have a traditional review, please contact us at [email protected].
- Opinion-Editorial: While we are eager to publish essay that reflect the voices of their authors, we’re not looking for explicitly op-ed content that lacks sourcing or detailed examples.
- Journal Articles: If you have a journal article or abstract to submit, please use our standard submission form during an open Call for Papers (Volume 3 will be open between November 15, 2024 and January 15, 2025).
Submit Your Essay
Submissions are always open. Please include the full text of your essay or a completed outline with an abstract for consideration. Someone will be in touch with you to accept or provide notes on your submission within 1 week. Accepted essays will receive compensation of $200 upon approval. Please message us at [email protected] if you have questions or do not hear back within 1 week.
Essays published will be done so under an irrevocable non-exclusive license. Board Game Academics uses the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Please contact [email protected] for full terms and to ask any questions.
* Publication in the Victory Point column does not guarantee acceptance or consideration for the annual Journal. Please submit any abstracts or proposals to the dedicated Call for Papers if submitting for journal consideration.