SOAR 25: Software Analytics Research 2025 |
| Website | https://soar.usask.ca/soar2025/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=soar25 |
| Abstract registration deadline | November 19, 2025 |
| Submission deadline | November 22, 2025 |
Dear all,
The SOAR event is a research meeting organized under the NSERC CREATE Program on Software Analytics Research (SOAR). You can find the more details about SOAR using the following link: https://soar.usask.ca/. The event provides a vibrant platform for graduate students, academic researchers, and industry partners to share their latest insights, tools, and experiences in software analytics and software engineering. The event aims to foster collaboration between academia and industry by showcasing ongoing research, encouraging data-driven decision-making in software development, and promoting interdisciplinary learning. Through Keynote talks, research lighting talks, poster presentations, participants engage in discussions on how analytics can improve software quality, developer productivity, and sustainability in modern software systems.
This year, the SOAR event features:
- Student research presentations and posters
- Short video presentations
- Networking opportunities among students, professors, and industrial collaborators
- Refreshments and entertainment
The evant not only highlights innovative research in software analytics but also helps participants enhance their professional communication skills and prepare for collaborative, real-world problem-solving in software engineering contexts.
Submission Guidelines
1. Scope
We welcome submissions that focus on empirical studies, tools, frameworks, or experience reports in software analytics and related fields. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Mining software repositories
- Developer behavior and productivity analytics
- AI/LLMs for software engineering
- Software quality, maintenance, and evolution
- Human and organizational factors in software development
- Software visualization and metrics
- Reproducibility and open science in software analytics
2. Submission Format
- Length: Up to 2 pages (including references).
- Format: Use the ACM Conference Template (two columns).:https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template
- File Type: PDF only.
- Language: English.
- Submission System: EasyChair
3. Content Guidelines
An extended abstract should be concise yet informative, clearly outlining the research motivation, methods, and early results or ideas. Include the following sections:
- Title and Author Information – Include names, affiliations, and email addresses.
- Abstract (100–150 words) – A short summary of the work.
- Introduction / Motivation – Describe the problem and its relevance.
- Approach / Methodology – Summarize methods, data, or tools used.
- Results / Insights – Present key findings or expected contributions.
- Future Work and Impact – Highlight next steps and broader implications.
- References – Use a consistent citation style (ACM).
4. Video Presentation
Authors must submit a 3-minute video presentation summarizing their work along with their abstract.
- Format: MP4, landscape orientation, maximum 150 MB.
- Preparation Guideline: Slide presentation with your face showing
- Purpose: To communicate your work to a broader audience during the meeting and online showcase.
- Content: Focus on motivation, main idea, and findings—keep it engaging and visual.
5. Review and Evaluation
Each submission will be reviewed by at least two PC members based on:
- Relevance to software analytics
- Clarity and quality of writing
- Originality and significance of ideas
- Potential to inspire discussion or collaboration
6. Presentation and Publication
- Accepted abstracts will be presented in poster or lightning-talk format.