an empirical assessment of a systematic search process for systematic reviews
文献类型：会议论文
| 作者 | Zhang He ; Babar M.A. ; Bai Xu ; Li Juan ; Huang Liguo |
| 出版日期 | 2011 |
| 会议名称 | 15th Annual Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering, EASE 2011 |
| 会议日期 | April 11, |
| 会议地点 | Durham, United kingdom |
| 关键词 | Computer software selection and evaluation Rating Research |
| 页码 | 56-65 |
| 中文摘要 | Background: Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) have been gaining significant attention from Software Engineering (SE) researchers. Several researchers are also working on improving SLR methodology for SE. Objective: The study reported in this paper aims to validate the QGS-based search process for SLR, i.e. whether a more effective (sensitive) and/or productive (precise) search can be achieved by following the QGS-based process. Method: We used a dual-case study, in which each case includes two observations of SE literature search for the same SLR but using and not using the QGS-based approach. The overall sensitivity and precision were calculated for each observation that implemented different search design. Results: The use of QGS-based search process resulted in higher sensitivity and precision in this dual-case study. Conclusions: A systematic search process can help capture more relevant studies as well as save researchers' time spent on literature search activities. Our observations also support that an integrated search strategy is recommended for SLRs in SE to avoid the possible limitations of applying a single (manual or automated) search method. |
| 英文摘要 | Background: Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) have been gaining significant attention from Software Engineering (SE) researchers. Several researchers are also working on improving SLR methodology for SE. Objective: The study reported in this paper aims to validate the QGS-based search process for SLR, i.e. whether a more effective (sensitive) and/or productive (precise) search can be achieved by following the QGS-based process. Method: We used a dual-case study, in which each case includes two observations of SE literature search for the same SLR but using and not using the QGS-based approach. The overall sensitivity and precision were calculated for each observation that implemented different search design. Results: The use of QGS-based search process resulted in higher sensitivity and precision in this dual-case study. Conclusions: A systematic search process can help capture more relevant studies as well as save researchers' time spent on literature search activities. Our observations also support that an integrated search strategy is recommended for SLRs in SE to avoid the possible limitations of applying a single (manual or automated) search method. |
| 收录类别 | EI |
| 会议录 | IET Seminar Digest
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| 语种 | 英语 |
| ISBN号 | 9781849195096 |
| 源URL | [http://ir.iscas.ac.cn/handle/311060/16259]  |
| 专题 | 软件研究所_软件所图书馆_会议论文 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang He,Babar M.A.,Bai Xu,et al. an empirical assessment of a systematic search process for systematic reviews[C]. 见:15th Annual Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering, EASE 2011. Durham, United kingdom. April 11,. |
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