simulation
&
gaming

an interdisciplinary journal of theory, practice and research

INDSAGA

Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research - USA

International forum for the study of simulation/gaming methodology

For 40 years, Simulation & Gaming has served as a leading international forum for the study and discussion of simulation/gaming methodology used in education, training, consultation, and research.  This quarterly journal examines the methodologies and explores their application to real-world problems and situations.

Scope

S&G is the world's foremost scientific review devoted to academic and applied issues in the fast-expanding field of simulation/gaming.  This is to be taken in its broadest meaning, to encompass such areas as

• simulation
• modeling
• gaming
• debriefing

• active learning
• experiential learning
• computerized simulation
• post-experience analysis

• role-play
• play
• virtual reality
• toys

Multi-disciplinarity

The broad scope and multi-disciplinary nature of S&G is demonstrated by the variety of its readers and contributors.  They work in such areas as

• sociology
• political science
• economics
• education
• cognition
• psychology
• management
• entrepreneurship
• environmental issues
• research methodology
• communication

• environment
• policy
• planning
• educational technology
• computing
• geography
• multiculturalism
• organization studies
• negotiation
• history
• peace studies

• business
• statistics
• decision making
• conflict management
• cognition
• communication
• political science
• language learning
• media
• learning theory
• international studies

Variety

Each issue of the journal contains a variety of articles, including:

• Academic Articles
• Conceptual Articles
• Association News

• Announcements
• Empirical Studies
• Simulation/Game Reviews
• Technical Reports

• Reports & Communications
• Book Reviews
• Ready-to-Use Simulation/Games

Theme Symposium Issues & Debates

S&G frequently publishes single-theme Symposium Issues guest-edited by experts in the field.    If you would like to guest-edit a special issue, please read the Guest Editing section.

Occasional debates are also published.  They usually include a main article, a response article, and a final rebuttal. 

Sponsors

S&G is the official journal of the following organizations.  Some of these offer S&G at reduced rates as part of their membership privileges -- consult directly with the organization concerned.

INDSAGA

Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research - USA

Abstracting

S&G is abstracted in the following periodicals and resources.

• ACM Guide to Computing Literature: Computing Reviews
• Abstract Journal of the Educational Resources Information Center
• Academic Abstracts
• Academic Search
• Automatic Subject Citation Alert
• Biological Sciences Abstracts
• Computer and Control Database
• Computer Contents
• Computing Reviews
• Corporate ResourceNET
• CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
• Current Citations Express
• Current Contents
• Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)
• Educational Administration Abstracts
• Educational Technology Abstracts
• Expanded Academic Index
• Guide to Computing Literature
• Health & Safety Sciences Abstracts
• Historical Abstracts
• Human Resources Abstracts
• INSPEC
• International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
• International Political Science Abstracts

• MasterFILE FullTEXT
• Media Review Digest
• Military Library FullTEXT
• Multicultural Educational Abstracts
• Periodical Abstracts
• PsycINFO
• PsycLIT
• Psychological Abstracts
• Research into Higher Education Abstracts
• Risk Abstracts
• Safety Science & Risk Abstracts
• Sage Public Administration Abstracts
• Sage Urban Studies Abstracts
• Social Planning/Policy & Development Abstracts
• Social Sciences Citation Index
• Social Science Source
• Social Science Index
• Social Sciences Index Full Text
• Sociological Abstracts
• Standard Periodical Directory (SPD)
• SRM Database of Social Research Methodology
• TOPICsearch
• Training and Development Alert
• United States Political Science Documents
• Wilson OmniFile V
• Wilson Social Sciences Index/Abstracts

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is composed of eminent scholars in a wide range of fields and from all round the world.

Guide for S&G Authors

S&G publishes a wide range of article types, including ready-to-use simulation/games.  We welcome all contributions that fall within the scope and spirit of the journal - and that are written according to the Guide for Authors.   Please consult this guide carefully before submitting a manuscript.