CALL FOR PAPERS
ICIDS is the premier conference for researchers and practitioners concerned with studying digital interactive forms of narrative from a variety of perspectives, including theoretical, technological, and applied design lenses. The annual conference is an interdisciplinary gathering that combines technology-focused approaches with humanities-inspired theoretical inquiry, empirical research and artistic expression.
A recurring theme has emerged in recent editions, as the community has sought to define the methodologies, scholarly, and scientific basis of Interactive Digital Narrative as an academic discipline. For this 13th edition, the special theme of the conference will, therefore, be Interactive Digital Narrative Scholarship.
MAIN TRACKS
Paper and poster submissions are invited into one of four main conference tracks, and papers are also invited to a special Blue Skies ideas track. Please note that the topics listed for each track are suggestions, and we invite authors to interpret them broadly, and to consider similar topics that are not listed:
1. Narrative Systems
2. Interactive Narrative Theory
3. Interactive Narrative Impact and Applications
4. The Interactive Narrative Research Discipline and Contemporary Practice
SPECIAL TRACK: Blue Skies Research sponsored by Computing Community Consortium (CCC)
We invite paper submissions on visionary ideas, long term challenges, and opportunities in research that are outside of the current mainstream topics of the conference. Submissions will be judged on the extent to which they expand the possibilities and horizons of Interactive Narrative Research, or challenge existing assumptions prevalent in the field.
Submissions to this track are limited to a maximum of 4 pages. All submissions will be evaluated by a special committee of senior researchers, and successful submissions will be included in the conference proceedings.
This is a sponsored CCC blue skies ideas conference track and the best papers in this track are eligible for special CCC prizes for blue skies research. As decided by the blue skies committee prizes of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the track will receive $1000, $750, and $500 respectively to assist with travel and registration costs to attend and present the work at the conference. These are claimed through CCC after the conference has concluded.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES AND REVIEW PROCESS
Main Tracks:
− Full papers (9-12 pages, excluding references, in the proceedings) describing interesting, novel results or completed work in all topics of this call.
− Short papers (6-8 pages, excluding references, in the proceedings) presenting exciting preliminary work or novel, thought-provoking ideas in their early stages.
− Posters (4 pages, excluding references, in the proceedings) describing working, presentable systems or brief explanations of a research project.
Blue Skies Track:
− Blue Skies Paper (4 pages including references) presenting visionary ideas, long term challenges, and opportunities in research that are outside of the current mainstream topics of the conference.
Submissions should be made through the ICIDS Easychair site here.
Please note that Papers must be written in English, and only electronic submissions in PDF format will be considered for review. Publication is conditional on a minimum of one author registering for the conference and attending to present the work to the community.
Provisions with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic:
If none of the authors of a paper can attend the conference due to the current pandemic or in case the situation requires us to run the conference virtually, publication of the proceedings will stay go ahead and will be conditional on registration and remote presentation (either live or as pre-recorded video depending on the final arrangements).
IMPORTANT DATES
June 26th – Submission deadline (full, short, poster, blue skies)
August 7th – Notifications to authors
August 28th – Camera ready paper due
For more information, please see the ICIDS website.
