Development of a Finnish Community of Game Scholars. (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harviainen, J. Tuomas; Lainema, Timo; Suominen, Jaakko; Soinila, Erno
• Other Names: Harviainen J. Tuomas guest-editor.; Lainema Timo guest-editor.; Suominen Jaakko guest-editor.; Soinila Erno guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Simulation & gaming. Volume 44:Number 6(2013)
• Page Start: 762
• Page End: 766
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: coaching review -- community building -- Finland -- game studies -- journal publishing -- mentoring -- scholarly communication -- simulation/games studies; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Game theory -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques; Éducation; Jeu d'entreprise; Jeu de simulation; Méthode de simulation; Sciences sociales; Théorie des jeux; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 003.3
• DOI: 10.1177/1046878113513533
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-8781

Abstract

In this editorial, we describe the emergence of a thriving Finnish community of game and simulation/game studies scholars. Central elements in this development were the coaching review system of Simulation & Gaming, scholars' intentional networking across traditional research paradigm lines, and a mentoring system that has helped beginning researchers hone their skills with the help of more experienced colleagues. As a result, Finland now hosts a vibrant simulation/game and game studies community, in which scholars from previously isolated paradigms work together.