International Journal of Serious Games - Serious Games Society | 2024 Cite Score: 4.9 | Q2

About the Journal:
The International Journal of Serious Games (IJSG) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal that focuses on the research, development, and application of serious games—games designed for purposes beyond entertainment, such as education, healthcare, training, and social impact. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration among game designers, educators, psychologists, computer scientists, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and advance the effectiveness of serious games in various domains. It aims to foster innovation and establish academic rigor in the emerging field of serious gaming.
The IJSG publishes original, peer-reviewed, scientific research articles addressing theoretical, experimental and operational aspects in the areas related to design, development, engineering, deployment and assessment of Serious Games (SGs), particularly for teaching and learning. IJSG aims at being a high-level reference point for a growing academic and industrial community, providing innovative research ideas and application results, reporting on pressing challenges and leading-edge research.

Scope of the Journal:
The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies on topics including:
- Design, development, and evaluation of serious games
- Educational games and gamified learning environments
- Serious games for healthcare, therapy, and rehabilitation
- Simulation and training systems using game-based methods
- Assessment and validation of learning outcomes through games
- Human–computer interaction and user experience in serious games
- AI, data analytics, and adaptive learning in gaming environments
- Ethical, social, and psychological aspects of serious gaming
- Applications of serious games in business, defense, and cultural heritage