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{{Short description|Methodology of software-engineering research}}

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EmpiricalThe software engineering is a related concept, sometimes used synonymously with experimental software engineering.term Empirical[[empirical software engineering]] emphasizes the use of empirical studies of all kinds to accumulate knowledge. Methods used include experiments, case studies, surveys, and using whatever data is available.

== Future of empiricalEmpirical software engineering research ==

In a recent keynote at the premier conference on empirical methods in software engineering[http://www.esem-conferences.org/ (International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement http://www.esem-conferences.org/)] Prof. Wohlin recommended ten commitments that the research community should follow to increase the relevance and impact of empirical software engineering research.<ref>{{Cite journalbook |lastdoi=Wohlin10.1145/2961111.2962641|firstisbn=Claes9781450344272|date=2016-01-01|titlechapter=Is Therethere a Future for Empirical Software Engineering?|url=http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2961111.2962641|journaltitle=Proceedings of the 10th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement|series= - ESEM '16|___locationpages=New York, NY, USA1|publisheryear=ACM2016|pageslast1=1:1–1:1Wohlin|doifirst1=10.1145/2961111.2962641Claes|isbns2cid=978145034427225883722 }}</ref> However, at the same conference Dr. Ali effectively argued that solely following these will not be enough and we need to do more than just show the evidence substantiating the claimed benefits of our interventions but instead what is required for practical relevance and potential impact is the evidence for cost-effectiveness.<ref>{{Cite journalbook |lastdoi=Ali10.1145/2961111.2962631|firstisbn=Nauman bin9781450344272|date=2016-01-01|titlechapter=Is Effectivenesseffectiveness Sufficientsufficient to Choosechoose an Interventionintervention?: Considering Resource Use in Empirical Software Engineering|url=http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2961111.2962631|journaltitle=Proceedings of the 10th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement|series= - ESEM '16|___locationpages=New York, NY, USA1–6|publisheryear=ACM2016|pageslast1=54:1–54:6Ali|doifirst1=10.1145/2961111.2962631Nauman bin|isbns2cid=97814503442723208211 }}</ref>

The [http://isern.iese.de/ International Software Engineering Research Network (ISERN)] is a global community of research groups who are active in experimental software engineering. Its purpose is to advance the practice of and foster university and industry collaborations within experimental software engineering. ISERN holds annual meetings in conjunction with the [http://www.esem-conferences.org/ International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)] conference.

===International Software Engineering Research Network (ISERN)===

[http://isern.iese.de/ International Software Engineering Research Network (ISERN)] is a global community of research groups who are active in experimental software engineering. Its purpose is to advance the practice of and foster university and industry collaborations within experimental software engineering. ISERN holds annual meetings in conjunction with the [http://www.esem-conferences.org/ International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)] conference.

==References==

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==Bibliography==

* [[Victor Basili]], Richard W. Selby, David H. Hutchens, "Experimentation in Software Engineering", IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol. SE-12, No.7, July 1986

*Basili, [[BarryV.; Boehm]]Rombach, HansD.; DieterSchneider, RombachK.; [[Barbara Kitchenham|Kitchenham, andB.]]; MarvinPfahl, VD.; ZelkowitzSelby, R. (edsEds.), ''[httphttps://www.springer.com/sgwcomputer/cdaprogramming/frontpagebook/0,11855,4978-400073-22540-5143279571300-0,00.html Foundations of5 Empirical Software Engineering —Issues. TheCritical LegacyAssessment ofand Victor R.Future BasiliDirections]'', [[Springer-Verlag]], 20052007, {{ISBN|978-3-540-2454771300-25}}.

* [[Barry Boehm]], Hans Dieter Rombach, and [[Marvin Victor Zelkowitz|Marvin V. Zelkowitz]] (eds.), ''[https://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-40007-22-51432795-0,00.html Foundations of Empirical Software Engineering — The Legacy of Victor R. Basili]'', [[Springer-Verlag]], 2005, {{ISBN|3-540-24547-2}}.

* Jones, D. [http://www.knosof.co.uk/ESEUR/ESEUR.pdf Evidence-based Software Engineering based on the publicly available data], 2020, {{ISBN|978-1-8382913-0-3}}

* H. Dieter Rombach, Victor R. Basili and Richard W. Selby (eds.), ''[Experimental Software Engineering Issues: Critical Assessment and Future Directions]'', [[Springer-Verlag]], 1993, {{ISBN|3-540-57092-6}}.

*Basili, V.; Rombach, D.; Schneider, K.; Kitchenham, B.; Pfahl, D.; Selby, R. (Eds.),''[http://www.springer.com/computer/programming/book/978-3-540-71300-5 Empirical Software Engineering Issues. Critical Assessment and Future Directions]'', [[Springer-Verlag]], 2007, {{ISBN|978-3-540-71300-5}}.

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