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Requirements Engineering 2021
Mon 20 - Fri 24 September 2021
The 29th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE’21) is the premier international forum for industrial practitioners, researchers, educators, and students for discussing the most recent innovations, experiences, and concerns in the discipline of Requirements Engineering. The RE’21 industry track will feature full industry papers, presentation-only contributions, invited presentations, and interactive formats.

 

We invite both practitioners and researchers with significant industry experience to submit original contributions reporting on requirements engineering challenges and innovations within industrial, government, and open-source settings.

 

Full industry papers may be up to 10 pages long, plus 1 additional page for references, and will be peer-reviewed. The accepted papers will be included in the IEEE proceedings for the conference and presented at RE’21.

 

Presentation-only submissions recognize that practitioners often perform innovative work that would be valuable to share but do not publish it in paper form. We, therefore, accept presentations of strong work performed in the industry at RE’21 based on the submission of a 300-words extended abstract and draft slides (full paper not necessary). These presentations will not be eligible for publication in the conference proceedings.

 

RE’21 will provide you with an opportunity to share interests and discuss ideas with fellow practitioners and researchers. You will join the global network of requirements engineering experts across industry and academia and have a chance to influence the development of the field.
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Wed 22 Sep

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08:20 - 09:20
RE 4 AIResearch Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Travis Breaux Carnegie Mellon University

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08:20
30m
Talk
What’s up with Requirements Engineering for Artificial Intelligence Systems?Research Paper
Research Papers
Khlood Ahmad Deakin University, Muneera Bano School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Mohamed Abdelrazek Deakin University, Australia, Chetan Arora Deakin University, John Grundy Monash University
08:50
30m
Talk
Non-functional Requirements for Machine Learning: Understanding Current Use and Challenges in IndustryResearch Paper
Research Papers
Khan Mohammad Habibullah University of Gothenburg, Jennifer Horkoff Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg
Pre-print
08:20 - 09:20
Adoption in Industry IJournal-First / Industrial Innovation Papers at Golden Dome
Chair(s): Fatma Başak Aydemir Boğaziçi University

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08:20
30m
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Toward practical adoption of i* framework: an automatic two‐level layout approachJ1
Journal-First
Yunduo Wang Beijing University of Technology, Tong Li Beijing University of Technology, Qixiang Zhou , Jinlian Du
Link to publication DOI
08:50
30m
Talk
DDE process: A requirements engineering approach for machine learning in automated drivingIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Ran Zhang Robert Bosch GmbH, Andreas Albrecht Robert Bosch GmbH, Jonathan Kausch Robert Bosch GmbH, Henrik J. Putzer fortiss GmbH, Thomas Geipel Robert Bosch GmbH, Prashanth Halady Robert Bosch GmbH
08:20 - 09:20
08:20
30m
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What the open domain model can tell us about the missing software requirements: A Preliminary studyAvailableResearch Paper
Research Papers
Ziyan Zhao Beihang University, China, Xiaoli Lian Beihang University, China, Li Zhang Beihang University
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08:50
30m
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RASAECO: Requirements Analysis of Software for the AECO IndustryAvailableIndustrial Innovation PaperReusable
Industrial Innovation Papers
Marko Ristin ZHAW School of Engineering, Dag Fjeld Edvardsen Catenda AS, Hans Wernher van de Venn Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
Media Attached
09:30 - 10:30
PrioritizationJournal-First / Industrial Innovation Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Guenther Ruhe University of Calgary

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09:30
30m
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NFR-Aware Prioritization of Software RequirementsJ1
Journal-First
MANDIRA ROY UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, Novarun Deb Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara, Agostino Cortesi Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Rituparna Chaki UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, Nabendu Chaki UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Link to publication DOI
10:00
30m
Talk
Evaluation of a Stakeholder Satisfaction-oriented Method for Prioritising Change RequestsIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Roman Schmid (private person), Samuel Fricker FHNW & BTH
09:30 - 10:30
Adoption in Industry IIResearch Papers at Golden Dome
Chair(s): Daniel Amyot University of Ottawa

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09:30
30m
Research paper
The practical role of context modeling in the elicitation of context-aware functionalities: a surveyResearch Paper
Research Papers
Rodrigo Falcão Fraunhofer IESE, Karina Villela Fraunhofer IESE, Vaninha Vieira Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Marcus Trapp Fraunhofer IESE, Igor Lopes de Faria Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)
Pre-print
10:00
30m
Talk
Perspectives on Compliance Requirements in Software EngineeringAvailableReusableResearch Paper
Research Papers
Evelyn Kempe University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Aaron Massey University of Maryland Baltimore County
DOI Media Attached
12:00 - 13:00
PrivacyResearch Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Samuel Fricker FHNW & BTH

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12:00
30m
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Agile Teams' Perception in Privacy Requirements Elicitation: LGPD's compliance in BrazilResearch Paper
Research Papers
Edna Dias Canedo Computer Science Department - University of Brasília, Angelica Toffano Seidel Calazans University center -- UniCEUB, Anderson Jefferson Cerqueira Computer Science Department - University of Brasília, Pedro Henrique Teixeira Costa UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA, Eloisa Toffano Seidel Masson University center -- UniCEUB
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12:30
30m
Talk
Ambiguity and Generality in Natural Language Privacy PoliciesResearch Paper
Research Papers
Mitra Bokaei Hosseini St. Mary's University, John Heaps University of Texas at San Antonio, Rocky Slavin University of Texas at San Antonio, Travis Breaux Carnegie Mellon University, Jianwei Niu University of Texas at San Antonio
12:00 - 13:00
TrustResearch Papers at Golden Dome
Chair(s): Eric Yu University of Toronto

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12:00
30m
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Towards Achieving Trust Through Transparency and EthicsAvailable
Research Papers
David Kwan York University, Luiz Marcio Cysneiros York University, Julio Cesar Leite PUC-Rio
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12:30
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TEM: A Transparency Engineering Methodology Enabling Users’ Trust Judgement
Research Papers
Baraa Zieni University of Bristol, Reiko Heckel University of Leicester

Thu 23 Sep

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08:00 - 09:20
Human BarriersResearch Papers / RE@Next! Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Colin C. Venter University of Huddersfield

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08:00
30m
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The Rise and Fall of COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Apps: when NFRs Collide with PandemicResearch Paper
Research Papers
Muneera Bano School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Chetan Arora Deakin University, Didar Zowghi University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Alessio Ferrari CNR-ISTI
08:30
30m
Talk
The Role of Linguistic Relativity on the Identification of Sustainability Requirements: An Empirical StudyResearch Paper
Research Papers
Yen Dieu Pham University of Hamburg, Abir Bouraffa , Marleen Hillen University of Hamburg, Walid Maalej University of Hamburg
09:00
20m
Talk
Representing Human Barriers in Requirements Engineering: The Case of Electronic Health RecordsRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Meira Levy Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, Michal Pauzner Shenkar College of Engineering, Design,Art, Irit Hadar University of Haifa
08:00 - 09:20
08:00
30m
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Reddit as a New Source of User Feedback for Software RequirementsResearch Paper
Research Papers
Tahira Iqbal University of Tartu, Moniba Iqbal NUST, Kuldar Taveter University of Tartu, Estonia, Norbert Seyff FHNW & University of Zurich
08:30
30m
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Lessons Learned from Customising and Applying ACTA to Design a Novel Device for Emergency Medical CareIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Christoph Stanik University of Hamburg, Germany, Tim Puhlfürß Universität Hamburg, Anne Mahler University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Phillip Sasu University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Wikhart Reip University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Walid Maalej University of Hamburg
Pre-print
09:00
20m
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Towards a typology of questions for requirements elicitation interviewsRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Olesya Zaremba University of Toronto, Sotirios Liaskos York University
08:00 - 09:20
Machine LearningResearch Papers / RE@Next! Papers at Hesburgh Library
Chair(s): Zhi Jin Peking University

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08:00
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Classifying User Requirements from Online Feedback in Small Dataset Environments using Deep LearningAvailableResearch Paper
Research Papers
Rohan Reddy Mekala Fraunhofer USA CESE, Asif Irfan Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-Atlantic, Eduard C. Groen Fraunhofer IESE, Adam Porter Fraunhofer USA CESE, Mikael Lindvall Fraunhofer USA CESE
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08:30
30m
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Unsupervised Topic Discovery in User CommentsResearch Paper
Research Papers
Christoph Stanik University of Hamburg, Germany, Tim Pietz Universität Hamburg, Walid Maalej University of Hamburg
09:00
20m
Talk
MARE: an Active Learning Approach for Requirements ClassificationRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Cláudia Magalhães Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, João Araújo NOVA LINCS, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Alberto Sardinha Instituto Superior Técnico, U. Lisboa & INESC-ID
09:30 - 10:30
Requirements CommunicationResearch Papers / Journal-First at Basilica
Chair(s): Alessio Ferrari CNR-ISTI

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09:30
30m
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From Screenplays to Podcasts – New Perspectives on Improving Requirements Communication in Interdisciplinary TeamsResearch Paper
Research Papers
Anne Hess Fraunhofer IESE, Jill Tamanini Fraunhofer IESE, Sven Storck Fraunhofer IESE
10:00
30m
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Representing Software Project Vision by Means of Video: A Quality Model for Vision VideosJ1
Journal-First
Oliver Karras TIB - Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group, Samuel Fricker FHNW & BTH
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09:30 - 10:30
09:30
30m
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Conceptualising, Extracting and Analysing Requirements Arguments in Users Forums: The CrowdRE-Arg FrameworkJ1
Journal-First
Javed Ali Khan University of Science and Technology Bannu, Lin Liu , Lijie Wen , Raian Ali HBKU
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10:00
30m
Talk
CrowdRE in a Governmental Setting: Lessons from Two Case StudiesIndustrial Innovation PaperBest Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Jelle Wouters Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Rob Janssen Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Bas van Hulst Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, John van Veenhuizen Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Fabiano Dalpiaz Utrecht University, Sjaak Brinkkemper Utrecht University
Pre-print
12:00 - 13:00
TracingResearch Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Emilio Insfran Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

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12:00
30m
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Automated Traceability for Domain Modelling Decisions Empowered by Artificial IntelligenceResearch Paper
Research Papers
Rijul Saini McGill University, Gunter Mussbacher McGill University, Canada, Jin L.C. Guo McGill University, Jörg Kienzle McGill University, Canada
12:30
30m
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Design Decisions in the Construction of Traceability Information Models for Safe Automotive SystemsResearch Paper
Research Papers
Jan-Philipp Steghöfer Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Björn Koopmann OFFIS e.V, Jan Steffen Becker OFFIS e.V, Mikaela Törnlund Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Yulla Ibrahim Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Mazen Mohamad Chalmers and University of Gothenburg

Fri 24 Sep

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08:00 - 09:20
Quality RequirementsIndustrial Innovation Papers / Research Papers / RE@Next! Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Jennifer Horkoff Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg

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08:00
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Exploring Explainability: A Definition, a Model, and a Knowledge CatalogueResearch Paper
Research Papers
Larissa Chazette Leibniz University Hannover, Wasja Brunotte Leibniz University Hannover, Timo Speith Saarland University
Pre-print
08:30
30m
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A Pipeline for Automating Labeling to Prediction in Classification of NFRsIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Ranit Chatterjee TCS Research, Abdul Ahmed TCS Research, Preethu Rose Anish TCS Research, Brijendra Suman TCS Research, Prashant Lawhatre TCS Research, Smita Ghaisas TCS Research
09:00
20m
Talk
Text Mining for Standardized Quality Criteria of Natural-Language IT RequirementsRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Serda Hauser University of Leipzig, Erik Buchmann Hochschule für Telekommunikation Leipzig
08:00 - 09:20
08:00
30m
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Towards the Integration of Cybersecurity Risk Assessment into Model-based Requirements EngineeringIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Douraïd Naouar Chaire de Cyberdéfense des Systèmes Navals, Lab-STICC, Jamal EL HACHEM IRISA – UMR 6074, Univ. Bretagne-Sud, Yvon Kermarrec UMR CNRS - 6285, Lab-STICC, Jean-Luc Voirin Thales Airborne Systems, Jacques Foisil Thales Airborne Systems
08:30
30m
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Understanding and recommending security requirements from problem domain ontology: A cognitive three-layered approachJ1
Journal-First
Bong-Jae Kim , Seok-Won Lee Ajou University
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09:00
20m
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Combining risk and variability modelling for requirements analysis in SAS engineeringRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Denisse Muñante SAMOVAR, Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Anna Perini Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Fitsum Kifetew Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Angelo Susi Fondazione Bruno Kessler
08:00 - 09:20
08:00
30m
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On the impact of using different templates on creating and understanding user storiesResearch Paper
Research Papers
Catarina Gralha NOVA-LINCS, FCT/UNL, Rita Pereira NOVA LINCS, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Miguel Goulao NOVA-LINCS, FCT/UNL, João Araújo NOVA LINCS, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Pre-print
08:30
30m
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Refining User Stories via Example Mapping: An Empirical InvestigationIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Jasper Berends Info Support, Fabiano Dalpiaz Utrecht University
Pre-print
09:00
20m
Talk
Data-Driven Agile Requirements Elicitation through the Lenses of Situational Method EngineeringRE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Aron Henriksson Department of Computer & Systems Sciences, Stockholm University, Jolita Ralyté University of Geneva, Jelena Zdravkovic Stockholm University
09:30 - 10:30
EvolutionResearch Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Oliver Karras TIB - Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology

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09:30
30m
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On the Role of User Feedback in Software Evolution: a Practitioners' PerspectiveResearch Paper
Research Papers
Simon van Oordt Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Emitzá Guzmán Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
10:00
30m
Talk
From Ideas to Expressed Needs: an Empirical Study on the Evolution of Requirements during ElicitationResearch Paper
Research Papers
Sourav Debnath Kennesaw State University, Paola Spoletini Kennesaw State University, Alessio Ferrari CNR-ISTI
09:30 - 10:30
Inspection and TestingIndustrial Innovation Papers / Research Papers at Golden Dome
Chair(s): Sylwia Kopczyńska Poznan University of Technology

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09:30
30m
Talk
ELFIEP: Evolutionary Lifecycle Framework for Industrial Engineering PracticeIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Shinobu Saito NTT, Mikio Aoyama Nanzan University
10:00
30m
Talk
Environment-Driven Abstraction Identification for Requirements-Based TestingBest PaperResearch Paper
Research Papers
Zedong Peng University of Cincinnati, Prachi Rathod University of Cincinnati, Nan Niu University of Cincinnati, Tanmay Bhowmik Mississippi State University, Hui Liu Beijing Institute of Technology, Lin Shi Institute of Software at Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhi Jin Peking University
12:00 - 13:00
RE for AllJournal-First / Research Papers at Basilica
Chair(s): Sallam Abualhaija University of Luxembourg

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12:00
30m
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Interspecies information systemsJ1
Journal-First
Dirk van der Linden Northumbria University
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12:30
30m
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A Survey of Instructional Approaches in the Requirements Engineering Education LiteratureAvailableReusableResearch Paper
Research Papers
Marian Daun University of Duisburg-Essen, Alicia M. Grubb Smith College, Bastian Tenbergen State University of New York at Oswego
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12:00 - 13:00
RE in PracticeJournal-First / Industrial Innovation Papers at Golden Dome
Chair(s): Markus Borg RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

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12:00
30m
Talk
Applying Model-based Requirements Engineering in Three Large European Collaborative Projects: An Experience ReportIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Andrey Sadovykh Softeam, Dragos Truscan Åbo Akademi University, Hugo Bruneliere IMT Atlantique, LS2N (UMR CNRS 6004)
12:30
30m
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A Study about the Knowledge and Use of Requirements Engineering Standards in IndustryJ1
Journal-First
Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Martin Glinz University of Zurich, Daniel Mendez Blekinge Institute of Technology, Norbert Seyff FHNW & University of Zurich
Link to publication DOI
12:00 - 12:20
VulnerabilitiesRE@Next! Papers at Hesburgh Library
Chair(s): Mona Rahimi Northern Illinois University

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12:00
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Information on Potential Vulnerabilities for New Requirements: Does It Help Writing Secure Code?RE@Next
RE@Next! Papers
Md Rayhan Amin MIssissippi State University, Tanmay Bhowmik Mississippi State University

Accepted Papers

Title
A Pipeline for Automating Labeling to Prediction in Classification of NFRsIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Applying Model-based Requirements Engineering in Three Large European Collaborative Projects: An Experience ReportIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
CrowdRE in a Governmental Setting: Lessons from Two Case StudiesIndustrial Innovation PaperBest Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Pre-print
DDE process: A requirements engineering approach for machine learning in automated drivingIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
ELFIEP: Evolutionary Lifecycle Framework for Industrial Engineering PracticeIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Evaluation of a Stakeholder Satisfaction-oriented Method for Prioritising Change RequestsIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Lessons Learned from Customising and Applying ACTA to Design a Novel Device for Emergency Medical CareIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Pre-print
RASAECO: Requirements Analysis of Software for the AECO IndustryAvailableIndustrial Innovation PaperReusable
Industrial Innovation Papers
Media Attached
Refining User Stories via Example Mapping: An Empirical InvestigationIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers
Pre-print
Towards the Integration of Cybersecurity Risk Assessment into Model-based Requirements EngineeringIndustrial Innovation Paper
Industrial Innovation Papers

Call for Papers

The industry track accepts the following types of industrial contributions:

Problem statement papers describe a significant challenge that has been encountered in industry and has not been satisfactorily solved. Vision papers propose a solution and a research or innovation roadmap for addressing a significant challenge experienced in the industry. Experience report papers report on the innovative application of a concept, method, or framework in one or several interesting industrial contexts, including the lessons learned. As mentioned above, the track welcomes full industry papers and presentation-only submissions.

 

New in RE 2021!

RE 2021's Industrial Innovation Track is keen to receive your reflections about the state of RE practice. We invite "Reflection" submissions in both the presentation-only and full-paper categories. While Reflection submissions are not limited to the past authors of the RE Industry and Industrial Innovation tracks, we have a particular interest in hearing from this group of authors. Reflection submissions can, for example, reflect on (i) how the authors' previously published work has evolved in an industrial context, (ii) whether such work has seen wider industrial adoption since it was published, and (iii) how the observations in such work have changed due to additional insights.
 
The RE 2021's Industrial Innovation Track is equally keen to hear from RE practitioners, be those veteran or new authors, about how they have been adapting their requirements elicitation, prioritization, validation and verification activities to the circumstances posed by the pandemic. Obviously, for COVID-related reflection submissions, the criterion about reflecting vis-a-vis previously published work does not apply. While eagerly looking forward to a post-pandemic world, we believe there is a lot to be learned from this ongoing crisis. While memories are still fresh, we would like this knowledge to be disseminated to the RE community and documented as much as possible. If you have a nice story to tell about how you are doing RE during COVID, we are all ears!

Guidelines for Full Industry Papers

Industry papers must be based on a strong connection to the industrial context. They should adhere to the following guidelines.

 

Clearly describe the context of the problem and why a practical solution is important to the industry. Indicate who has been impacted, for how long time, how new the problem is, and what the trigger of the problem is.

 

Identify prior work. You are not expected to have performed a systematic literature review as you would for the research track. However, identify if you are applying your own or someone else’s previously published ideas. Cite this related work.
 
Explain what you did and the results you have obtained. What were the environment and the problem that you have investigated? How did you develop and apply any solutions? What were the results, impact, and lessons learned? Provide concise descriptions and rationales for your choices.
 
Describe your findings with supporting data, and do not base your arguments on just your personal opinion or conjecture. Industry track papers may be based on topics for which there was originally no expectation of writing a paper and consequently no controlled data gathering. Use the data you have and collect inputs and opinions from those who were involved.
 
Discuss what makes your contribution innovative. significant, and useful for industry. To explain what is new, compare your results with relevant alternatives. If the findings were negative, provide a thorough discussion of the potential causes of failure, and ideally a perspective on how to solve them.

What is the Difference between Research and Industry Track Papers?

Authors sometimes ask for guidance as to the track to which they should submit their paper.

Both Research and Industry Track papers are expected to meet the same high standards required by IEEE for published papers, but they are evaluated using different criteria. To ensure its best chance for acceptance, a paper must be submitted to the appropriate track. The following examples are by no means exhaustive, but shall provide

Example papers that should be submitted to the Research Track

  • A review of previous research or literature on a given topic
  • A proposed new technique that industry could employ in the future, based on interviews with a company’s employees and analysis of data
  • A proposed new technique that industry could employ in the future, based on a trial in an industrial setting with simulated data
  • An exploration of the history, successes, and challenges of requirements related practices and/or vision of future directions based on the author’s work with practitioners

Example papers that could be submitted to the Research or Industry Track

  • An analysis of the state of the art across multiple companies
  • A description of the practices of a particular company by an employee or non-employee (e.g. a consultant or independent researcher)

Example papers that should be submitted to the Industry Track

  • A proposed new technique that industry could employ in the future, based on a practitioner’s work experience
  • A proposed new technique that industry could employ in the future, based on a trial in an industrial setting performed by practitioners doing their daily work
  • The deployment of an existing or new technique to practitioners doing their daily work, regardless of failure or success
  • An exploration of the history, successes, and challenges of requirements related practices and/or vision of future directions based on the author’s work as a practitioner

Topics of Interest

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Innovation with Requirements Engineering

  • Use of requirements engineering to address societal, economic, or corporate challenges
  • Use of requirements engineering to leverage emerging technologies such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, 5G, or Blockchain
  • Requirements engineering for ensuring the trustworthiness and fairness of AI-enabled systems
  • Innovation through networking, community-building, and creativity
  • Enablement of value chains or software ecosystems

Stakeholder Management

  • Requirements elicitation and negotiation
  • Work in multi-party consortia or geographically dispersed teams
  • Involvement of the crowd for requirements elicitation, analysis, and validation

Pragmatic Requirements Engineering

  • Good-enough requirements engineering
  • Agile and lean approaches
  • Domain-specifics and special contexts for requirements engineering such as Open-source or API development

Requirements Specification

  • Natural language
  • Formal and model-driven approaches
  • Work on complex systems or product lines
  • Traceability

Addressing Quality with Requirements Engineering

  • Ethics, compliance, and risk management
  • User experience, privacy, safety, and security
  • Sustainability
  • Approaches for requirements testing, validation, and impact management

Product Lifecycle Management

  • Value creation techniques
  • Product planning and evolution
  • Dissemination and cooperation with media, marketing, sales, and support

Industry Experiences of Requirements Engineering

  • Deploying new or improved processes
  • Transferring technology from academia to industry or within industry
  • Tooling for requirements engineering or management
  • Training and certification for practitioners
  • Learning from practice and improving productivity
  • Identifying industry best practices and benchmarks

We invite both practitioners and researchers with significant industry experience to submit original contributions reporting on requirements engineering challenges and innovations within industrial, government, and open-source settings.
 
Full industry papers may be up to 10 pages long, plus 1 additional page for references, and will be peer-reviewed. The accepted papers will be included in the IEEE proceedings for the conference and presented at RE’21.
 
Presentation-only submissions recognize that practitioners often perform innovative work that would be valuable to share but do not publish it in paper form. We, therefore, accept presentations of strong work performed in the industry at RE’20 based on the submission of a 300-words extended abstract and draft slides (full paper not necessary). These presentations will not be eligible for publication in the conference proceedings.
 

RE’21 will provide you with an opportunity to share interests and discuss ideas with fellow practitioners and researchers. You will join the global network of requirements engineering experts across industry and academia and have a chance to influence the development of the field.


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  Submission Instructions in a Nutshell  

Submit your Full industry paper with a maximum of 10 pages (main body) + 1 pages (references) - Will be reviewed and published (if accepted)

Submit your Presentation-only submission with a 300-word abstract and draft slides - No paper necessary, will not be published

Submissions are SINGLE-blind (that is, authors are not required to make their submissions anonymous)

Submissions must be English, in IEEE format

Submit via EasyChair ( “RE’21 Industrial Innovation" option)