ISSRE 2021 - The 32nd International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering

Call for Papers - Research - ISSRE 2021
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=== The 32nd International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2021) ===
=== October Oct 25-28, 2021 - - - - -Wuhan, China and virtual - - - - - http://2021.issre.net ===
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Paper are submitted via Easychair available at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=issre21
For further information on the call for submissions, please visit: http://2021.issre.net/Call-for-papers
The annual International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE) is focused on innovative techniques and tools for assessing, predicting, and improving the reliability, safety, and security of software products. The 32nd edition of ISSRE will be held in Wuhan, China, and will continue to emphasize scientific methods, industrial relevance, rigorous empirical validation and shared value of practical tools and experiences as paper selection criteria.
The research track at ISSRE 2021 is soliciting original, unpublished research papers in three categories: (1) full research regular (REG) papers, (2) practical experience reports (PER), and (3) tools and artifact (TAR) papers. Papers will be assessed with criteria appropriate to each category. ISSRE looks for original research exploring new scientific ideas, contributing new evidence to established research directions, or reflecting on practical experience.
REG papers should describe a novel contribution to reliability of software systems. Novelty should be argued via concrete evidence and appropriate positioning within the state of the art. REG papers are also expected to clearly explain validation process and its limitations.
PER are expected to provide an in-depth exposition of practical experiences and empirical studies collected through the application of known research tools and methods related to ISSRE topics. PER need to identify and discuss relevant lessons learned. The goal of PER is to offer evidence of reduced risk for future tech transition of the same or similar technology. ISSRE strongly encourages PERs that combine the efforts of researchers and industry practitioners. Note that negative results are specifically encouraged, for example, discussing where or why current research cannot be applied in an industrially relevant context.
TAR papers should describe a new tool or artifact. Tool-focused TAR papers must present either a new tool, a new tool component, or novel extensions to an existing tool. Tool-focused TAR papers should include a description of: 1) the theoretical foundations, 2) the design and implementation concerns, such as software architecture and core data structures, 3) experience with realistic case studies and observed advantages over similar tools. Making the tool publicly available is strongly encouraged to allow continued evaluation process. Artifact-focused TAR papers should cover 1) a working copy of a software and 2) experimental data sets.
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== Paper Categories ==
Submissions can be made in one of the following.
* REG papers: 10 pages + 2 pages (for references alone).
* PER papers: 10 pages + 2 pages (for references alone).
* TAR papers: 6 - 10 pages (with references).
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== Topics of Interest ==
Topics of interest include development, analysis methods and models throughout the software development lifecycle, and are not limited to:
* Primary dependability attributes (i.e., security, safety, maintainability) impacting software reliability
* Secondary dependability attributes (i.e., survivability, resilience, robustness) impacting software reliability
* Reliability threats, i.e. faults (defects, bugs, etc.), errors, failures
* Reliability means (fault prevention, fault removal, fault tolerance, fault forecasting)
* Metrics, measurements and threat estimation for reliability prediction and the interplay with safety/security
* Reliability of software services
* Reliability of open source software
* Reliability of Software as a Service (SaaS)
* Reliability of software dealing with Big Data
* Reliability of model-based and auto-generated software
* Reliability of software in artificial intelligence based software systems
* Reliability of software within specific types of systems (e.g., autonomous and adaptive, green and sustainable, mobile systems)
* Reliability of software within specific technological spaces (e.g., Internet of Things, Cloud, Semantic Web/Web 3.0, Virtualization, Blockchain)
* Normative/regulatory/ethical spaces pertaining to software reliability
* Societal aspects of software reliability
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== Important dates: ==
* Abstract submission deadline (Extended) : May 14th, 2021
* Papers submission deadline(Extended): May 14th, 2021
* Author rebuttal period: July 7th-9th, 2021
* Notification to authors: July 30th, 2021
* Camera ready papers: August 15th, 2021
* Conference: October 25th-28th, 2021
# Paper submission:
* ISSRE follows a double-blind procedure.
* Paper are submitted via Easychair available at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=issre21
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# Program Committee Co-Chairs:
* Leonardo Mariani, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
* Ting Liu, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China