Virtual Creativity
Virtual Creativity (Journal)
Virtual Creativity (VCR) is an academic peer-reviewed journal focusing on creativity in online virtual worlds and platforms, as well as in contemporary media art practices and applied contexts. Pieces exploring digital creativity are sought from the perspective of Art, Science and Technology. Examining a widespread field of discourse, VCR seeks to engage with ways in which the virtual reflects on the implications of the physical.
Formerly published as Metaverse Creativity, 2010–2016 (ISSN: 20403550, Online ISSN: 20403569)
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Virtual Creativity (VCR) is an academic peer-reviewed journal focusing on creativity in online virtual worlds and other related platforms where the virtual is examined as a central theme in contemporary media art practices and applied contexts. Pieces exploring the subject of digital creativity are sought from the broad perspective of Art, Science and Technology, in what is a widespread field of discourse. One focus of the journal is an examination of creative activity in the metaverse – from art, design and architecture, to research and education, to play and entertainment. Additionally, Virtual Creativity seeks to engage with ways in which the virtual reflects upon the implications of the physical.
Topics that fall within the scope of the journal include:
- Creative Practices related to Virtual Worlds, Augmented Space, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Future Immersive Worlds, Physical/Virtual Dialogues
- Art, Science and Technology – Art and Science, Art and Technology, Art as Research/Practice-Based Research
- Virtual technologies – Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Cognitive Informatics, Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Embodiment Practices – the Avatar, Identity, Performance, Gender
- Applied Practices related to Networked Performance, Art and Heritage, and Cyber-museums
- Learning in Virtual Worlds, and applications related to Therapy and Health
- Theoretical Contexts
Formerly published as Metaverse Creativity, 2010–2016 (ISSN: 20403550, Online ISSN: 20403569)
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Download the Notes for Contributors here:
Submissions and enquiries should be sent to the editors: Denise Doyle (d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk) and Yacov Sharir (sharir@mail.utexas.edu)
All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
Call for Papers
Articles should be between 5000 and 10,000 words in length, including keywords, full references, bibliography and an abstract of no more than 300 words detailing the key areas of investigation, supplemented with colour images (to be supplied separately), which are at least 1600 pixels wide (300 dpi). Given the scope and breadth of the topics listed above, authors are kindly asked that their contributions be accessible to the non-specialist reader whilst retaining all of the requirements of academic rigour.
In addition to full text articles, proposals for reviews, scope related interviews and photo essays that document, evaluate or reflect on creative activity in a virtual context can also be undertaken. In this instance individuals are required to submit visual material together with a written proposal which should include a critical introduction of no more than 500 words outlining to the editorial team why the work submitted is relevant to the theme of the journal.
Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Editorial Board
Trish Adams
RMIT University
Elif Ayiter
Sabancı University
Selim Balcisoy
Sabanci University
Garfield Benjamin
University of Birmingham
Andrew Burrell
University of Technology Sydney
Catarina Carneiro de Sousa
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
Stefan Glasauer
Ludwig-Maximilian University
Beth Harris
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
Patrick Lichty
American University Sharjah
Jacquelyn Ford Morie
All These Worlds, LLC
Maja Murnik
Institute of New Media Art and Electronic Literature
Bryn Oh
Artist, Second Life®
Harold Thwaites
Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media, Sunway University
Advisory Board
Howard Rheingold
Stanford University
Roy Ascott
University of Plymouth
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
Contents
- Volume (8): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (8): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (7): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (7): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (6): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (5): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (5): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (4): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (4): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (3): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2013
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- Volume (2): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (2): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (1): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2010
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- Volume (1): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2010
Principal Editor
Denise Doyle
University of Wolverhampton
d.doyle@wlv.ac.uk
Associate Editor
Yacov Sharir
University of Texas at Austin
sharir@mail.utexas.edu
Reviews Editor
Lynne Heller
OCAD University
lheller@faculty.ocadu.ca
