About IJLM

Editors

David Buckingham is Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Tara McPherson is Associate Professor of Critical Studies at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California and founding editor of Vectors.

Katie Salen is Associate Professor, Design and Technology Department at Parsons The New School for Design and the Executive Director of the Institute of Play.

Aim

The International Journal of Learning and Media (IJLM) provides a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to examine the changing relationships between learning and media across a wide range of forms and settings. Our focus is particularly, but by no means exclusively, on young people, and we understand learning in broad terms to include informal and everyday contexts as well as institutions such as schools. We are especially interested in the broader social and cultural dimensions of these issues and in new and emerging media technologies, forms, and practices. We are particularly keen to promote international and intercultural exchange and dialogue in the field and encourage contributions from a variety of academic disciplines and perspectives, including papers from practitioners and policy-makers. Through scholarly articles, editorials, case studies, and an active online network, IJLM seeks to provide a premier forum for emerging interdisciplinary research and debate and to help shape the development of the field around the world. We publish contributions that address the theoretical, textual, historical, and sociological dimensions of media and learning, as well as the practical and political issues at stake. While retaining the peer review process of a traditional academic journal, we also provide opportunities for more topical and polemical writing, for visual and multimedia presentations, and for online dialogues. The journal is supported through the MacArthur Foundation's program on Digital Media and Learning. The journal builds on six "state of the art" volumes of research in the field published by The MIT Press early in 2008. All submissions will be evaluated based on originality, correctness, relevance, and readability.

Submissions

Structure of the Journal Four sections make up each issue of IJLM: Keywords 4,000-6,000 word definitional essays on keywords shaping the landscape of learning and media by senior scholars. By invitation from the editors. Missives Shorter essays or op-ed pieces (typically 1,200-3,000 words) on issues of a topical or timely nature. Contributors interested in writing for this section should submit a 500 word abstract on a proposed topic for review by the editors. Formulations and Findings 8,000-15,000 word papers with a research and/or theory orientation. Submissions must present original, unpublished research or experiences. Only original work that has not been published elsewhere will be accepted for publication and are subject to peer-review. Knowing and Doing The journal's online format allows for publication of materials that exceed the boundaries of the printed page. Rich media contributions representing key research findings, contexts, audiences, or environments in learning and media are appropriate. Contributors are encouraged to work with existing platforms such as Flickr, Diver, or YouTube or to develop written contributions supplemented by the inclusion of data sets, video clips, simulations, or other interactive elements. Video, graphic, or photo essays are also acceptable formats. Contributors interested in writing for this section should submit a 500 word abstract on a proposed topic and format for review by the editors. Dialogues Occasional short pieces (1200-3000 words) by editors' invitation. Contributors will write a "dialogue" with one or more colleagues about a current topic or event. News Short news items invited or submitted to editors for consideration, alerting readers to pertinent announcements related to digital media and learning.

Contributor Guidelines Papers and proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format and must follow CMS15 author-date (See CMS15: 16.90-16.120); interactive and/or media rich submissions may be submitted as PDFs, URLs, or other electronic formats as determined through consultation with the editors. Download complete guidelines here.

Deadlines and Requirements Submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone/fax number and email address. All MSS. and abstracts/proposals must be submitted at https://mss-mitpj.mit.edu/index.php/ijlm

Author Guidelines and Manuscript Submission: https://mss-mitpj.mit.edu/index.php/ijlm/about/submissions#onlineSubmiss...