Context From a point of view, software development is a set of decisions that need to be
made while the software is developed. Many alternatives should be considered, such as the …

Empirical studies, often in the form of controlled experiments, have been widely adopted in
software engineering research as a way to evaluate the merits of new software engineering …

Context Empirical research in software engineering contributes towards developing
scientific knowledge in this field, which in turn is relevant to inform decision-making in …

[Background:] Experimentation in Software Engineering plays a central role on sharing and
verifying scientific findings. As experiments have increased significantly in Software …

While the digital economy requires a new generation of technology for scientists and
practitioners, the software engineering (SE) field faces a gender crisis. SE research is a …

It is common sense in software engineering that well made experimental plans are recipes
for successful experiments, and they help experimenters to avoid interferences during …

Background: Teaching students to critically appraise scientific literature is an important goal
for a postgraduate research methods course. Objective: To investigate the application of …

Context: Every experimental study has some threats to validity hindering its results. Goal:
Improve software engineering controlled experiments quality by better understanding threats …

The Software Engineering (SE) research area must provide results of a certain quality for the
sake of value. High quality research results may ensure experience and knowledge, which …

Context: Software development involves many activities, among which decision-making is
an essential one. Various factors can impact a decision-making process, and it is essential …