Call for papers: Special issue on gender, power, and collective resistance in gaming cultures — guest edited by ITI researchers
The International Journal of Games and Social Impact has opened submissions for a new Special Issue titled “Exploring the Intersections of Gender, Power, and Collective Resistance in Gaming Cultures.”
This issue is guest edited by two researchers from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI/LARSyS):
- Luciana Lima – Integrated Researcher at ITI/LARSyS, Universidade de Lisboa
- Ana Pires – Integrated Researcher at ITI/LARSyS and Invited Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa
The Special Issue invites contributions that analyse and transform gaming cultures through the lenses of gender equity, power dynamics, toxicity, representation, and collective mobilisation. The editors encourage work that moves beyond critique, advancing actionable and justice-oriented approaches to reimagine game design, community practices, and cultural participation.
Topics of interest include:
- Community mobilisation against misogyny, toxicity, and exclusion
- Inclusive and participatory design practices
- Power, representation, and resistance in games
- Feminist, queer, decolonial, and art-based interventions
- Strategies of collective action for transforming toxic cultures
Key dates
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 31 April 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 31 July 2026
- Publication: First semester of 2027
Full Call for Papers:
https://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/ijgsi/announcement/view/250
This Special Issue reinforces the contribution of ITI researchers to critical, interdisciplinary discussions shaping more inclusive and equitable gaming futures.
