EASE2021: Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering 2021 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim, Norway, June 21-23, 2021 |
Conference website | https://www.ntnu.edu/ease2021 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ease2021 |
Abstract registration deadline | March 5, 2021 |
Submission deadline | March 12, 2021 |
The International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE) is one of the premier conferences to present research results related to empirical software engineering. EASE provides a stimulating forum where researchers and practitioners can present and discuss recent research results on a wide range of topics within empirical evaluation of software engineering technologies, practices, and tools; transferring and applying empirical research methods from other disciplines to empirical software engineering and reflections on the use of such methods, etc.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full Technical Papers
The EASE full research papers track seeks submissions describing unpublished, original work on any software engineering topic, provided there is a substantial empirical dimension to the presented work.
The full research papers must not exceed ten pages. Papers will be reviewed by at least three members of the program committee, using relevance to EASE, soundness and verifiability (as per ACM Empirical Standard (https://github.com/acmsigsoft/EmpiricalStandards/blob/master/Empirical%20Standards.pdf), novelty and presentation as main review criteria. We recommend that the authors refer to the ACM Empirical Standard while preparing their submissions.
Important Dates for the Full Research Track Papers:
- Abstract submission: 5 March 2021
- Papers submission: 12 March 2021
- Notification: 19 April 2021
- Camera-ready 30 April 2021
- Vision and Emerging Results Papers
The Vision Papers should present long term challenges and opportunities rather than incremental improvements or evaluations of current solutions or practices. Typically, these papers include creative ways to extend the applicability of techniques in empirical software engineering and/or challenge the existing explicit or implicit assumptions or paradigms in the field. Bold calls to action for potential novel directions supported by a well-motivated scientific intuition or argument, as well as well-grounded well grounded predictions of how empirical software engineering research and practice will look in the far future are welcome.
The Emerging Results Papers should describe current work in progress on research and practice and communicate preliminary, initial research results for which the complete evaluation is not yet carried out. This type of papers could also include ideas on how to execute the research in the future, the longer-term objectives, planned work and expected results. Startling emerging results that disregard established results or beliefs, proposals on fundamentally new research directions are welcome. This track particularly invites work (e.g., practices, methodologies, technologies, tools, and software-based services) looking into the emerging areas of software engineering, for example (but not limited to):
* Emerging ideas for software engineering infrastructures (Cloud Computing, DevOps, Healthcare, Smart Cities, and IoT)* Cross- and multi-disciplinary methods and studies* New applications and advances in design science, case studies, action-research, and field studies, including multilevel and/or mixed methods research designs* Simulation-based studies in software engineering as an empirical method* New models of technology transfer to the industry* Using AI as a research method in software engineering* Cohort studies for large-scale research initiatives* Software engineering for data science advances* Incorporating virtual and augmented reality into software engineering research* Empirical assessments of sustainability in software engineering
We are particularly interested in how the existing empirical research methods can be tailored for evaluating software-based solutions developed with emerging technological infrastructures. The primary purpose of the Emerging Results Papers is to communicate new ideas to get early feedback from the empirical software engineering community.The vision, emerging results and artefact papers will not exceed six pages.
Important Dates for the Vision and Emerging Results Track:
- Papers submission: 12 March 2021
- Notification: 19 April 2021
- Camera-ready: 30 April 2021
- Doctoral Symposium Submissions
The objective of the symposium is to provide young researchers with an opportunity to present their research proposals to the empirical software engineering community and receive feedback both from the experts, peers and practitioners of this community.
Experienced members of the empirical software engineering community will serve as symposium advisers to provide positive and detailed feedback to students work. Participating students will also undertake peer review of their peers’ submissions to provide additional feedback as well as expand their reviewing skills; take part in tutorials on relevant topics for empirical SE, and developed collaborations and peer networks networks.
Participants must be current doctoral students, preferably at a mid-point in their dissertation work (though other doctoral students are also welcome). The submitted research proposal should be single-authored, limited to 6 pages, include the advisor’s name, student’s email address, and address the below headings:
- Title and abstract (up to 250 words)
- Motivation, rationale, background of the research
- Key Research Questions/Challenges questions to be addressed
- Work Plan explaining how the challenges would be addressed (as far as possible, given the current stage of the PhD work)
- Research approach, empirical study design and arrangements
- Definition of most important metrics (e.g. following the GQM approach)
- Data analysis methods and techniques
- Validity threats and their control
- Summary of the current status of the research and planned next steps
- Summary of points on which the author would like to get the most advice on
- Relevant prior work
Submissions must be written in English and formatted using ACM template (https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template) and submitted via Easychair https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ease2021. Accepted contributions will be published in the ACM companion proceedings for the conference.
Travel Funds
The conference can provide travel funds to support PhD students planning to travel to the conference in person (note, virtual participation is fully supported). If you want to apply for travel funds, please:
- Write a short travel fund application letter, noting the amount applied for, the reasons for applying and what expenses you will cover with the funds
- Submit the letter to Daniela Cruzes (dcruzes@idi.ntnu.no)
- Applications will be prioritised on the highest need basis.
Important Dates for the PhD Symposium Track:
- Papers submission: 26 March 2021
- Notification: 19 April 2021
- Camera-ready 30 April 2021
- Workshops Proposals and Workshop Papers
The workshops at EASE provide an opportunity for groups of researchers and practitioners to exchange and discuss early ideas that have not yet matured to form a conference or journal publication. Workshops are invited for bringing together and initiating collaborations and discussion between researchers working on a specific topic.
Workshop Proposal Submissions
Proposals are invited for half or full day workshops. Proposals must not exceed 5 pages, including a maximum of 4 pages for the proposal text, plus 1 page for the draft Call for Submissions. All proposals must be submitted electronically by Easychair link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ease2021 by Friday 22 January 2021.
Proposals must provide:
- An abstract stating what the workshop will address (topic), why would this be valuable for the EASE community (motivation), and what format the workshop will take (e.g., paper-based presentations, keynotes, panel-like discussions);
- Intended audience: who would be likely to attend?
- A sample list of relevant topics;
- Workshop format, (physical/virtual/ or hybrid event; note a virtual participation must be supported).
- A provisional list of the reviewers, if the workshop solicits paper submission;
- Organisers: a brief bio of organisers
Note: for Accepted WorkshopsFor all accepted workshops we recommend uniform deadlines for workshop papers submission, notification of authors, and camera-ready versions (see Important Dates). In particular, the camera-ready deadline is mandatory for publication purposes. EASE 2021 workshop proceedings will be integrated in the conference companion proceedings, and, they shall follow the same guidelines as the other types of papers. Papers must have a maximum length of 8 pages. It is not possible to pay for extra pages.
Important Dates for the Workshops:
- Proposal Submission: 22 January 2021
- Notifications of Proposal Acceptance: 8 February 2021
- Accepted Workshops Webpage & CfP: 19 February 2021
- Accepted Workshops: Paper submission (if to be published with ACM): 26 March 2021 (recommended)
List of Topics
We welcome submissions of original and unpublished research in all areas of empirical software engineering (requirements engineering, architecture design, development, testing, process evaluation, and alike), which include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing the benefits/costs associated with using chosen development technologies
- Cross- and multi-disciplinary methods and studies
- Case studies, action-research, and field studies, including multilevel research designs
- Design science studies* Development and evaluation of empirical prediction systems or software estimation models
- Empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
- Empirically-based decision making
- Evaluation and comparison of techniques and models
- Experiments and quasi-experiments
- Survey research
- Systematic literature reviews
- Meta-analysis, qualitative and quantitative synthesis of studies
- Modelling, measuring, and assessing product and/or process quality
- Replication of empirical studies and families of studies
- Software engineering analytics
- Simulation-based studies in software engineering
- Software project management and knowledge management
- Software technology transfer to industry
Committees
Program Committee
- TBC
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Organizing committee
- General co-chairs:
- Jingyue Li (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
- Ruzanna Chitchyan (University of Bristol, UK)
- PC Main Track co-chairs:
- Tao Yue (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China)
- Barbara Weber (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland)
- New Ideas co-chairs:
- Irit Hadar (University of Haifa, Israel)
- Kai Petersen (University of Applied Sciences Flensburg, Germany / Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden)
- Workshops:
- Maria Angela Ferrario (Queens University Belfast, UK)
- José Miguel Rojas (University of Leicester, UK)
- Proceedings co-chairs:
- Cheng Zhang (China)
- Monica Pinto (Spain)
- PhD Symposium:
- Stefanie Betz (Furtwangen University, Germany)
- Daniela S. Cruzes (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
- Publicity Chairs:
- Thais Batista (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil)
- Zhi Li (China, Guanxi Normal University)
- Colin C. Venters (University of Huddersfield, UK)
- Panels:
- TBC
- TBC
Invited Speakers
- TBC
Publication
The conference proceedings are traditionally published by ACM. We are currently in the process of arranging publications for 2021 with ACM as well.
Venue
The conference will be held at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to Jingyue Li (jingyue.li@ntnu.no) and Ruzanna Chitchyan (r.chitchyan@bristol.ac.uk)
Sponsors
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (https://www.ntnu.edu/about)
- IPIT (https://ipit.network)