IFIP-ICEC 2025: Call for Papers

The 24th International Federation for Information Processing – International Conference on Entertainment Computing (IFIP ICEC 2025) will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 27th to 30th, 2025.

The conference is organized by the IFIP TC14 Entertainment Computing Technical Committee and hosted by the IPSJ SIG-EC and Nihon University. IFIP ICEC is one of the longest-running and most prestigious scientific conferences in the field of Entertainment Computing.

Aims

IFIP TC14 aims to encourage research, development, and sharing of innovative ideas, models, and practices in computer applications in entertainment. Original submissions are invited to enhance computation and use studies in this field.

Topics

Topics can include but are not limited to:

1. Design and Analysis
   • Game Design: Theory, Creation & Testing
   • Interactive Narratives & Digital Storytelling
   • Entertainment Robots, Toys & Smart Gadgets
   • Social Media / Social Computing Entertainment
   • New Genres of Interactive & Digital Entertainment
2. Digital Art & Installations
   • Controllers for Musical Expression
   • Music Collaboration Tools
   • Public Interactive Art Installations
   • Interactive Art, Performance and Novel Interactions
3. XR Entertainment
   • Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality & Games
   • Ubiquitous/Pervasive Entertainment
   • TransMedia Storytelling
   • Metaverse Entertainment
4. Serious Games
   • Games for Learning, Health & Well-Being
   • Games For Change & Social Impact Games
   • Exergaming
   • Advergames and Digital Marketing
5. Inclusivity of Gaming and Interactive Entertainment
   • Game Accessibility Hardware
   • Guidelines for Inclusive Design
   • Special Needs Considerations
   • Theoretical Foundations and Ethical Issues
6. Experiential Aspects in Entertainment
   • Emotions and Affective Interaction
   • Theoretical Basis of Entertainment
   • Social / Cultural Impacts of Digital Entertainment
   • Entertainment for Purpose & Persuasion
7. Computational Methodologies for Entertainment
   • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Entertainment
   • Procedural Content Generation
   • Computer Graphics & Visual Effects
   • Big Data in Entertainment
   • Security & Privacy in Entertainment
   • Algorithmic research on board and card games
   • New types of entertainment using information technologies
   • Hardware technology research and development to implement entertainment systems
   • Non-traditional human interface technologies for entertainment

Calls for Submissions

1. Journal and Conference Tracks

Full papers present high impact, mature research with original new results. Submissions should describe novel unpublished work addressing one or more of the research topics.

1.1 Journal Track

• Submission Deadline: February 3rd, 2025 (AoE)
• Acceptance Notification: March 14th, 2025 (1st Review Cycle)
• Papers accepted to this track will be published in a special issue of Elsevier’s Journal of Entertainment Computing (ENTCOM).
• Papers will be presented at the conference and published in the journal later, following ENTCOM’s submission and publication process.
• Highly developed works are recommended for this track.
• At least one author must register and present at the conference for inclusion in the special issue.
• Guideline for the Journal Track: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-journal/

1.2 Conference Track

• Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2025 (AoE)
• Acceptance Notification: May 9th, 2025
• Papers will be published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.
• Submissions undergo a double-blind review process.
• Accepted papers will be scheduled for long presentations and discussions at the conference.
• Paper length should reflect contribution and maturity; significant research advances should not exceed 12 pages (excluding references).
• Call for Conference Track: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-conference/

2. Works in Progress (WiP)

• Submission Deadline: April 18th, 2025 (AoE)
• Acceptance Notification: May 16th, 2025
• WiP contributions present late-breaking work, new experimental projects, or research in early phases.
• Submissions should not exceed 8 pages (excluding references) in Springer LNCS format.
• Accepted papers will be included in the official Springer LNCS proceedings and scheduled for presentation.
• Call for Work-in-Progress: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-wp/

3. Workshops and Tutorials

3.1 Workshops

• Proposal Deadline: February 18th, 2025 (AoE)
• Proposals should include title, abstract, summary, format, participant profile, organizer bios, expected outcomes, and proposed dates.
• Workshop proposals do not have a page limit. However, to be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings, authors may submit a 6-page paper (maximum, excluding references) in Springer LNCS format by the full paper submission deadline.
• Call for Workshop Proposals: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-workshops/

3.2 Tutorials

• Proposal Deadline: February 14th, 2025 (AoE)
• Proposals should be two pages and include contact information, CV, title, objective, background, duration, and content summary.
• To be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings, authors of tutorial proposals may also submit a 6-page (maximum) paper in the Springer LNCS format, observing the deadline for full paper submission.

4. Interactive Entertainment Showcase

• Submission Deadline: April 18th, 2025 (AoE)
• Showcases interactive demonstrations, installations, and games.
• Submissions consist of a 4-5 page document (Springer LNCS format) with an extended abstract and a final page for video link, technical requirements, and space needs.
• Successful submissions will be included in the conference proceedings.
• Call for Interactive Entertainment Showcase Track: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-ie/

5. Student Competition

• Submission Deadline: April 18th, 2025 (AoE)
• For students (up to PhD level) presenting their game or interactive entertainment installation as part of a research endeavor.
• Call for Student Competition: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-sc/

6. Doctoral Consortium

• Submission Deadline: July 4th, 2025
• Provides an opportunity for doctoral students to explore and develop their research interests with guidance from distinguished researchers.
• Call for Doctoral Consortium: https://icec2025.entcomp.org/cfp-dc/

Important Dates Summary (AoE - Anywhere on Earth)

• Journal Track Submission: February 3rd, 2025
• Workshop Proposal: February 18th, 2025
• Tutorial Proposal: February 14th, 2025
• Conference Tracks Submission: March 31st, 2025
• Work in Progress / Interactive Work / Student Competition Submission: April 18th, 2025
• Doctoral Consortium Submission: July 4th, 2025

Contact

icec2025-pc@easychair.org