Guidelines for conducting systematic mapping studies in software engineering: An update |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mathematics and Computing Science, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 9, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands;2. State Key Lab of Software Engineering, School of Computer, Wuhan University, Luojiashan, 430072 Wuhan, China;3. Department of Computer Science, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;1. University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia;2. Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA;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. Software Engineering Research Group, Department of Computer Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey;2. Maral Software Engineering Consulting Corporation, Calgary, Canada;3. M3S, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland |
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| Abstract: | ContextSystematic mapping studies are used to structure a research area, while systematic reviews are focused on gathering and synthesizing evidence. The most recent guidelines for systematic mapping are from 2008. Since that time, many suggestions have been made of how to improve systematic literature reviews (SLRs). There is a need to evaluate how researchers conduct the process of systematic mapping and identify how the guidelines should be updated based on the lessons learned from the existing systematic maps and SLR guidelines.ObjectiveTo identify how the systematic mapping process is conducted (including search, study selection, analysis and presentation of data, etc.); to identify improvement potentials in conducting the systematic mapping process and updating the guidelines accordingly.MethodWe conducted a systematic mapping study of systematic maps, considering some practices of systematic review guidelines as well (in particular in relation to defining the search and to conduct a quality assessment).ResultsIn a large number of studies multiple guidelines are used and combined, which leads to different ways in conducting mapping studies. The reason for combining guidelines was that they differed in the recommendations given.ConclusionThe most frequently followed guidelines are not sufficient alone. Hence, there was a need to provide an update of how to conduct systematic mapping studies. New guidelines have been proposed consolidating existing findings. |
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| Keywords: | Systematic mapping studies Software engineering Guidelines |
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