2024 Metaverse Journal Awards: Celebrating Excellence and Contributions

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Content creation or interpolation: AI generative digital art in the classroom

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in art and design has disrupted the traditional creative landscape, leading to debates on the legitimacy of AI-generated art and the emergence of new markets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The US Copyright Office’s February 21, 2023, ruling withdrawing copyright protection for AI-generated comic artwork, while protecting the accompanying text and arrangement, highlights the contested nature of AI art and suggests that significant human intervention in the creative process will be required for monetization. Whether considered content interpolation or content creation, AI generative content for the creation of art and design is here with human-AI collaboration. To explore the potential of AI tools in creative practice, this study introduced students in a digital art course to Craiyon and Midjourney generative AI tools, with DALL-E 2 selected as the primary tool due to its varied output. The students were tasked with selecting a preferred prompt from one tool and then reproducing the output from both tools. The results revealed significant variations in replicating the outputs of different AI tools and limited exploration of prompt engineering, leading to restrictions in the iterative process of artmaking. The students agreed that generative AI tools are not a substitute for human creativity and should be used for final projects. The study demonstrates the potential and limitations of integrating AI tools in art and design and suggests the need for further research in developing effective prompt engineering strategies.

From motion to magic: Real-time virtual-real stage effects via 3D motion capture

Immersive cultural performances with virtual-real fusion effects are the future development trend in the exhibition and stage industry. However, current virtual-real stage performances heavily rely on traditional sequential design and arrangements. During the performance, actors must move to specific positions based on the musical beat and execute predetermined actions with a pre-designed amplitude and frequency to synchronize with the fixedly played stage visual effects; otherwise, major performance accidents such as plot inconsistencies or continuity errors may occur. To address the problem, this paper introduces a real-time generation system for stage visual effects based on multi-view multi-person 3D motion capture. The system utilizes multi-view 3D motion capture technique to achieve non-intrusive real-time interaction perception of target actors in the stage space. By perceiving the spatial position and performance actions of the target actors, corresponding stage visual effects are generated in real-time. This is followed by the seamless integration of sound effects and immersive high-definition display, ultimately realizing multidimensional real-time interaction between real actors and virtual visual effects in the stage space. We conducted an experimental virtual-real stage performance, lasting approximately two minutes, in a physical theater to validate the effectiveness of our proposed method. The experiment not only produced a unique innovative effect of blending stage and technology but also effectively enhanced the sense of presence and interactivity of the stage performance, providing actors with more freedom and control in their performances.

The ongoing development of the Metaverse journal is deeply rooted in the unwavering support from our esteemed editorial board members, reviewers, authors, and readers.

Firstly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Editors-in-Chief for their invaluable guidance and unwavering dedication. The Editor-in-Chief has played a crucial role in actively organizing the journal's activities and steering its strategic direction, while the Co-Editors-in-Chief have provided essential professional and academic leadership. Their collective vision and commitment have been instrumental in driving the journal's steady progress. On behalf of the Publishing House, we extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to the entire editorial leadership team.

Secondly, in acknowledgment of the significant contributions made by all stakeholders in enhancing the academic quality and influence of the journal, the editorial department of Metaverse has recently selected recipients for the Outstanding Papers, Outstanding Editorial Board Members, and Journal Contribution Awards for 2024.

Based on criteria such as article quality, international impact, views, and citations, five outstanding papers have been identified. Thirteen exceptional editorial board members have been recognized for their invaluable contributions to manuscript submission, solicitation efforts, editing processes, and promotional activities. Furthermore, fifteen individuals have received the Journal Contribution Award in recognition of their dedication to manuscript submissions, promotional initiatives, and active participation in journal-related events (the complete list of awardees is provided below).

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all awardees! We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to all editorial board members, authors, and readers who have consistently supported and engaged with our journal. Your continued support serves as a vital driving force behind our success.

Outstanding Papers for 2024

(In no particular sequence)

Article title	Author(s)	Institute(s)
The role of generative AI in cyber security	Kevin Curran, Ethan Curran, Joseph Killen, Cormac Duffy	Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Artificial intelligence (AI) within manufacturing: An investigative exploration for opportunities, challenges, future directions	Zarif Bin Akhtar	University of Cambridge, UK
Computer vision meets metaverse	Vasiliki Zakynthinou, Venetis Kanakaris, Eleni Vrochidou, George A. Papakostas	International Hellenic University, Greece
Automatic labeling of 3D facial acupoint landmarks	Junjie Yin, Meie Fang, Weiyin Ma	Guangzhou University, China; City University of Hong Kong, China
Text to video generation via knowledge distillation	Huasong Han, Ziqing Li, Fei Fang, Fei Luo, Chunxia Xiao	Wuhan University, China

Outstanding Editorial Board Members for 2024

(Presented alphabetically)

Name	Institute
Fang, Meie	Guangzhou University, China
Khan, Dawar	King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Liang, Hai-Ning	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China
Lv, Zhihan	Uppsala University, Sweden
Nwakanma, Cosmas Ifeanyi	Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea
Wang, Danli	Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Wang, Jianmin	Tongji University, China
Wang, Meili	Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, China
Wang, Xun	Zhejiang Gongshang University, China
Xiao, Chunxia	Wuhan University, China
Yang, Chenglei	Shandong University, China
Yao, Junfeng	Xiamen University, China
Zhang, Luyao	Duke Kunshan University (DKU), China

Journal Contribution Awards for 2024

(Presented alphabetically)

Name	Institute
Chen, Yumiao	East China University of Science and Technology, China
Gupta, Shashi Kant	Eudoxia Research University, USA
Halabi, Osama	Qatar University, Qatar
Hutson, James	Lindenwood University, USA
Liu, Deyang	Anqing Normal University, China
Liu, Shuqing	University of Pittsburgh, USA
Liu, Yizhong	Beihang University, China
Lu, Xiaozhen	Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Shi, Yan	Hanzhou Dianzi University, China
Singh, Ravi Pratap	National Institute of Technology (NIT), India
Wang, Bohui	Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Wang, Wenxiao	Macau University of Science and Technology
Yan, Baoping	Nanjing University of the Arts, China
Yang, Kaixiang	South China University of Technology, China
Zhang, Baochang	Beihang University, China

Editorial Office of Metaverse (eISSN: 2810-9791)

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Institute for Metaverse, School of Artificial Intelligence (School of Future Technology), Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), China

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Prof. Zhigeng Pan

Director, Institute for Metaverse, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China

Honorary Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Jianrong Tan

Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China

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