CALL FOR PAPERS: International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments / IJVPLE

CALL FOR PAPERS

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: March 1, 2009

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments / IJVPLE

Official publication of the Information Resources Management Association
www.igi-global.com/ijvple

Editor-in-Chief: Michael Thomas Ph.D.
Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Dr Axel Bruns (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Dr Edward Castronova (Indiana University, USA)
Professor Thomas M. Connolly (University of the West of Scotland, UK)
Gavin Dudeney (The Consultants-e, Spain)
Professor Steve Higgins (University of Durham, UK)
Professor Dr Rob Koper (Open University of the Netherlands, The Netherlands)
Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme (Open University, UK)
Professor Robin Mason (Open University, UK)
Dr Hayo Reinders (RELC, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education, Singapore)
Roo Reynolds (Portfolio Executive for Social Media, BBC Vision, UK)
Dr Niall Sclater (Open University, UK)
George Siemens (University of Manitoba, Canada)
Professor Dr Jeroen van Merriënboer (Open University of the Netherlands, The
Netherlands)
Professor Mark Warschauer (University of California, Irvine, USA)

MISSION OF IJVPLE

Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in the
International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments. The primary
objective of IJVPLE is to study and disseminate research about the design,
development and evaluation of online learning. IJVPLE is committed to encouraging
the best teaching and learning practices by examining the role of technology
enhanced learning in the emerging area of virtual and personal learning
environments.

The International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments provides
readers with a comprehensive coverage of developments in learning technologies
for an international readership of educators and trainers. The journal is a primary
source for academics, professionals, corporate trainers and policy makers in
information and communications technologies. The journal publishes work of a high
standard on a range of fields associated with Course Management Systems (CMS),
Learning Management Systems (LMS), Virtual Learning Environments (VLE),
Personalized Learning Environments (PLE), Social Networking Software (SNS), and
3D virtual worlds, including for example Second Life (SL).

Articles published in the journal cover the whole range of education and training,
concentrating on the theory, application and development of learning technologies.
There is a particular interest in the application of new and emerging information and
communications technologies in education and training.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS

Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Computer Mediated Communication
• Computer Mediated Conferencing
• Blended Learning
• e-Assessment
• Virtual Learning Environments
• 3D Online Worlds
• Gaming and Learning
• e-learning
• e-portfolios
• Web-based learning (WBL)
• Lifelong learning
• Intelligent content
• Adaptive and intuitive environments
• Responsive environments
• Mobile learning environments and applications
• Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL)
• Platforms and authoring tools
• Educational MashUps
• Networks/Grids for learning
• Knowledge management and learning
• Collaborative learning
• Applications of the Semantic Web
• Remote and virtual laboratories
• Multimedia applications and virtual reality
• Emerging technologies

SUBMITTING PAPERS TO IJVPLE

Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished
articles will be considered. INTERESTED AUTHORS MUST CONSULT THE
JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-
global.com/development/author_info/guidelines submission.pdf PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION. All article submissions will be forwarded to at least 3 members of the
Editorial Review Board of the journal for double-blind, peer review. Final decisions
regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from
the reviewers. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to
michael.thomas@nucba.ac.jp  NO LATER THAN March 1, 2009.

BOOK REVIEWS

IJVPLE publishes reviews of recently published books relating to the use of
information and communication technologies and education. Book reviews should be
not more than 2,000 words in length, including references. The following information
should be provided below the book title:
• Author
• Publisher
• Date of publication
• Number of pages
• ISBN
• Price

The book should be briefly summarized, referring to the sequence of chapters,
before engaging in a critical analysis of the contents. Book reviews should normally
include reference to research in relevant or related areas. Reviews should be
submitted to: michael.thomas@nucba.ac.jp

PUBLISHER

The International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments is
published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information
Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference) and “Medical Information
Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher,
please visit www.igi-global.com.

All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the attention of:

Michael Thomas Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments
E-mail: michael.thomas@nucba.ac.jp
www.igi-global.com/ijvple