ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sun 12 Apr 2026 14:45 - 15:00 at Oceania VI - NLBSE Research Papers Chair(s): Fabio Marcos De Abreu Santos

Software engineering is fundamentally communicative i.e., requirements are negotiated, refined, and validated through natural language. However, many collaborative processes assume neurotypical communication norms, often overlooking the experiences of neurodivergent software engineers such as autistic or ADHD professionals. This position paper argues for neurodiversity-aware conversational requirement engineering, where large language model based agents serve as inclusive mediators during requirement elicitation and validation. By combining advances in semantic parsing, discourse analysis, and adaptive natural language generation, we envision conversational systems that can bridge communication gaps, reduce cognitive load, and foster equitable participation in software development teams.

Sun 12 Apr

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14:00 - 15:30
NLBSE Research PapersNLBSE at Oceania VI
Chair(s): Fabio Marcos De Abreu Santos Colorado State University, USA
14:00
30m
Keynote
Beyond Off-the-Shelf: Building Reliable NLP Tools for Software Engineering
NLBSE
K: Nicole Novielli University of Bari
14:15
15m
Paper
From Issues to Insights: RAG-based Explanation Generation from Software Engineering Artifacts
NLBSE
A: Daniel Pöttgen University of Cologne, A: Mersedeh Sadeghi University of Cologne, A: Max Unterbusch University of Duisburg-Essen, A: Andreas Vogelsang paluno – The Ruhr Institute for Software Technology, University of Duisburg-Essen
14:45
15m
Short-paper
Bridging Communication Gaps: Inclusive Conversational Agents for Requirement EngineeringVirtual Attendance
NLBSE
Media Attached
15:00
10m
Paper
Automating Metadata Extraction from Software Engineering Contracts Using a RAG FrameworkVirtual Attendance
NLBSE
A: Momojit Biswas TCS Research, A: Chirag Jain TCS Research, A: Preethu Rose Anish TCS Research
15:10
10m
Short-paper
How should self-deprecation comments be classified? A toxicity analysis study on Zephyr
NLBSE
A: Satyanarayana Chowdary Kadiyala Colorado State University, A: Jaydeb Sarker University of Nebraska Omaha, A: Bianca Trinkenreich Colorado State University
15:20
10m
Product announcement
NLBSE Awards and Message from the Chairs
NLBSE
P: Giuseppe Colavito University of Bari, Italy, P: Nataliia Stulova MacPaw, P: Fabio Marcos De Abreu Santos Colorado State University, USA