Systematic literature reviews in software engineering – A systematic literature review |
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| Authors: | Barbara Kitchenham O. Pearl Brereton David Budgen Mark Turner John Bailey Stephen Linkman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Software Engineering Research Group, Department of Computer Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey;2. Maral Software Engineering Consulting Corporation, Calgary, Canada;3. Department of Software Engineering, School of Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden;4. Department of Information Systems Engineering, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey;1. Division of Software Engineering, Chalmers University, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden;2. Department of Software Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden;3. Department of Psychology, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundIn 2004 the concept of evidence-based software engineering (EBSE) was introduced at the ICSE04 conference.AimsThis study assesses the impact of systematic literature reviews (SLRs) which are the recommended EBSE method for aggregating evidence.MethodWe used the standard systematic literature review method employing a manual search of 10 journals and 4 conference proceedings.ResultsOf 20 relevant studies, eight addressed research trends rather than technique evaluation. Seven SLRs addressed cost estimation. The quality of SLRs was fair with only three scoring less than 2 out of 4.ConclusionsCurrently, the topic areas covered by SLRs are limited. European researchers, particularly those at the Simula Laboratory appear to be the leading exponents of systematic literature reviews. The series of cost estimation SLRs demonstrate the potential value of EBSE for synthesising evidence and making it available to practitioners. |
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