26th International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement (PROFES 2025)

PROFES, the International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement, is among the most recognized conferences in software development and process improvement. Its objective is to provide a premier forum for practitioners, researchers, and educators to present and discuss experiences, ideas, innovations, and concerns related to professional software process improvement driven by product and service quality needs.

PROFES conferences foster the exchange of ideas to explore, understand, and model phenomena in software engineering, particularly from the perspective of process-product relationships. Traditionally, PROFES covers topics that are up-to-date, important, and relevant to both practitioners and researchers. To maintain its high standards and focus on the most pressing research issues, PROFES seeks original research on current trends in software engineering related to products and services. Additionally, PROFES welcomes studies on the application of respective methods and technologies in real-world settings.

PROFES is committed to fundamental ethical values, particularly diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, and similar personal traits. Diversity will be promoted at different levels, including the composition of conference committees.

The highest priority for PROFES conference organizers is to create a welcoming, respectful, and positive environment for all attendees. Aggressive or offensive language will not be tolerated in talks, questions, or discussions. Similarly, aggressive or offensive behavior, including any form of harassment, will not be permitted and may result in expulsion without compensation. For more details on the PROFES Conference Code of Conduct, see here.

All PROFES conference committees and authors are required to adhere to the Ethical Guidelines as outlined by Springer.