The Industry Track at ICST 2025 aligns seamlessly with the conference’s overarching themes of innovation, quality, and practicality in Software Testing, Verification, and Validation, emphasizing real-world impact and practicality over novelty. More details are available in the Call for Papers.
Wed 2 AprDisplayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
11:00 - 12:30 | LLMs in TestingResearch Papers / Industry / Journal-First Papers at Aula Magna (AM) Chair(s): Phil McMinn University of Sheffield | ||
11:00 15mTalk | AugmenTest: Enhancing Tests with LLM-driven Oracles Research Papers Shaker Mahmud Khandaker Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Fitsum Kifetew Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Davide Prandi Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Angelo Susi Fondazione Bruno Kessler Pre-print | ||
11:15 15mTalk | Impact of Large Language Models of Code on Fault Localization Research Papers Suhwan Ji Yonsei University, Sanghwa Lee Kangwon National University, Changsup Lee Kangwon National University, Yo-Sub Han Yonsei University, Hyeonseung Im Kangwon National University, South Korea | ||
11:30 15mTalk | An Analysis of LLM Fine-Tuning and Few-Shot Learning for Flaky Test Detection and Classification Research Papers | ||
11:45 15mTalk | Evaluating the Effectiveness of LLMs in Detecting Security Vulnerabilities Research Papers Avishree Khare , Saikat Dutta Cornell University, Ziyang Li University of Pennsylvania, Alaia Solko-Breslin University of Pennsylvania, Mayur Naik UPenn, Rajeev Alur University of Pennsylvania | ||
12:00 15mTalk | FlakyFix: Using Large Language Models for Predicting Flaky Test Fix Categories and Test Code Repair Journal-First Papers Sakina Fatima University of Ottawa, Hadi Hemmati York University, Lionel Briand University of Ottawa, Canada; Lero centre, University of Limerick, Ireland | ||
12:15 15mTalk | Integrating LLM-based Text Generation with Dynamic Context Retrieval for GUI Testing Industry Juyeon Yoon Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seah Kim Samsung Research, Somin Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sukchul Jung Samsung Research, Shin Yoo KAIST |
14:00 - 15:30 | Test OracleJournal-First Papers / Research Papers / Industry at Aula Magna (AM) Chair(s): Mike Papadakis University of Luxembourg | ||
14:00 15mTalk | Differential Testing of Concurrent Classes Research Papers Valerio Terragni University of Auckland, Shing-Chi Cheung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | ||
14:15 15mTalk | Hybrid Equivalence/Non-Equivalence Testing Research Papers Laboni Sarker University of California at Santa Barbara, Tevfik Bultan University of California at Santa Barbara | ||
14:30 15mTalk | Metamorphic Testing for Pose Estimation Systems Research Papers Matias Duran Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Thomas Laurent Lero@Trinity College Dublin, Ellen Rushe School of Computing Dublin City University, Anthony Ventresque Trinity College Dublin & Lero, Ireland | ||
14:45 15mTalk | Mutation-Guided Metamorphic Testing of Optimality in AI Planning Journal-First Papers Quentin Mazouni Simula Research Laboratory, Arnaud Gotlieb Simula Research Laboratory, Helge Spieker Simula Research Laboratory, Mathieu Acher University of Rennes - Inria - CNRS - IRISA, Benoit Combemale University of Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA Link to publication DOI | ||
15:00 15mTalk | LLMs in the Heart of Differential Testing: A Case Study on a Medical Rule Engine Industry Erblin Isaku Simula Research Laboratory, and University of Oslo (UiO), Christoph Laaber Simula Research Laboratory, Hassan Sartaj Simula Research Laboratory, Shaukat Ali Simula Research Laboratory and Oslo Metropolitan University, Thomas Schwitalla Cancer Registry of Norway, Jan F. Nygård Cancer Registry of Norway |
16:00 - 17:00 | Test Case Selection, Prioritisation, ReductionResearch Papers / Industry at Aula Magna (AM) Chair(s): Andrea Stocco Technical University of Munich, fortiss | ||
16:00 15mTalk | The Impact of List Reduction for Language Agnostic Test Case Reducers Research Papers Tobias Heineken Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Michael Philippsen Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Programming Systems Group | ||
16:15 15mTalk | RustyRTS: Regression Test Selection for Rust Research Papers Simon Hundsdorfer Technical University of Munich, Roland Würsching Technical University of Munich, Alexander Pretschner TU Munich | ||
16:30 15mTalk | ML-Based Test Case Prioritization: A Research and Production Perspective in CI Environments Industry Md Asif Khan Ontario Tech University, Akramul Azim Ontario Tech University, Ramiro Liscano Ontario Tech University, Kevin Smith International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Yee-Kang Chang International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Gkerta Seferi International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Qasim Tauseef International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | ||
16:45 15mTalk | Evaluating Machine Learning-Based Test Case Prioritization in the Real World: An Experiment with SAP HANA Industry |
Thu 3 AprDisplayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
11:00 - 12:30 | Testing ML Systems and Fault LocalisationIndustry / Research Papers at Aula Magna (AM) Chair(s): Atif Memon Apple | ||
11:00 15mTalk | On Accelerating Deep Neural Network Mutation Analysis by Neuron and Mutant Clustering Research Papers Pre-print | ||
11:15 15mTalk | Benchmarking Image Perturbations for Testing Automated Driving Assistance Systems Research Papers Stefano Carlo Lambertenghi Technische Universität München, fortiss GmbH, Hannes Leonhard Technical University of Munich, Andrea Stocco Technical University of Munich, fortiss Pre-print | ||
11:30 15mTalk | Turbulence: Systematically and Automatically Testing Instruction-Tuned Large Language Models for Code Research Papers Shahin Honarvar Imperial College London, Mark van der Wilk University of Oxford, Alastair F. Donaldson Imperial College London | ||
11:45 15mTalk | Taming Uncertainty for Critical Scenario Generation in Automated Driving Industry Selma Grosse DENSO Automotive GmbH, Dejan Nickovic Austrian Institute of Technology, Cristinel Mateis AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Alessio Gambi Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Adam Molin DENSO AUTOMOTIVE | ||
12:00 15mTalk | Multi-Project Just-in-Time Software Defect Prediction Based on Multi-Task Learning for Mobile Applications Research Papers Feng Chen Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Ke Yuxin Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Liu Xin Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Wei Qingjie Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications | ||
12:15 15mTalk | Fault Localization via Fine-tuning Large Language Models with Mutation Generated Stack Traces Industry Neetha Jambigi University of Cologne, Bartosz Bogacz SAP SE, Moritz Mueller SAP SE, Thomas Bach SAP, Michael Felderer German Aerospace Center (DLR) & University of Cologne |
Fri 4 AprDisplayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
11:00 - 12:30 | Automated TestingIndustry / Research Papers / Journal-First Papers / Education at Aula Magna (AM) Chair(s): Cristian Cadar Imperial College London | ||
11:00 15mTalk | Testing Practices, Challenges, and Developer Perspectives in Open-Source IoT Platforms Research Papers Daniel Rodriguez-Cardenas William & Mary, Safwat Ali Khan George Mason University, Prianka Mandal William & Mary, Adwait Nadkarni William & Mary, Kevin Moran University of Central Florida, Denys Poshyvanyk William & Mary Pre-print | ||
11:15 15mTalk | Many-Objective Neuroevolution for Testing Games Research Papers Patric Feldmeier University of Passau, Katrin Schmelz University of Passau, Gordon Fraser University of Passau Pre-print | ||
11:30 15mTalk | Black-Box Testing for Practitioners Education Matthias Hamburg IEEE Computer Society; International Software Testing Qualifications Board, Adam Roman Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science; International Software Testing Qualifications Board | ||
11:45 15mTalk | CUBETESTERAI: Automated JUnit Test Generation using the LLaMA Model Industry Daniele Gorla Department of Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Shivam Kumar , Pietro Nicolaus Roselli Lorenzini , Alireza Alipourfaz | ||
12:00 15mTalk | Can Search-Based Testing with Pareto Optimization Effectively Cover Failure-Revealing Test Inputs? Journal-First Papers Lev Sorokin Technische Universität München, Germany, Damir Safin fortiss, Shiva Nejati University of Ottawa | ||
12:15 15mTalk | [prerecorded] ADGE: Automated Directed GUI Explorer for Android Applications Research Papers Yue Jiang Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, Xiaobo Xiang Singular Security Lab, Beijing, China, Qingli Guo Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qi Gong Key Laboratory of Network Assessment Technology, Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Xiaorui Gong Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science |
14:00 - 15:28 | Advances in Software TestingResearch Papers / Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results / Industry / Education at Room A1 Chair(s): Annibale Panichella Delft University of Technology | ||
14:00 15mTalk | Code, Test and Coverage Evolution in Mature Software Systems: Changes over the Past Decade Research Papers | ||
14:15 15mTalk | Coverage Metrics for T-Wise Feature Interactions Research Papers Sabrina Böhm University of Ulm, Germany, Tim Jannik Schmidt University of Ulm, TU Braunschweig, Germany, Sebastian Krieter TU Braunschweig, Germany, Tobias Pett Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany, Thomas Thüm TU Braunschweig, Germany, Malte Lochau University of Siegen | ||
14:30 15mTalk | LLM-based Labelling of Recorded Automated GUI-based Test cases Industry Diogo Buarque Franzosi Blekinge Institute of Technology, Emil Alégroth Blekinge Institute of Technology, Maycel Isaac Synteda | ||
14:45 15mTalk | A Tool-assisted Training Approach for Empowering Localization and Internationalization Testing Proficiency Education Maria Couto Federal University of Pernambuco, Breno Miranda Centro de Informática at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Kiev Gama Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | ||
15:00 7mShort-paper | Pre-trained Models for Bytecode Instructions Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Donggyu Kim Handong Global University, Taemin Kim Handong Global University, Jiho Shin York University, Song Wang York University, Heeyoul Choi , Jaechang Nam Handong Global University Pre-print | ||
15:07 7mShort-paper | EnCus: Customizing Search Space for Automated Program Repair Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Seongbin Kim , Sechang Jang , Jindae Kim Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Jaechang Nam Handong Global University Pre-print | ||
15:14 7mTalk | Test Generation from Use Case Specifications for IoT Systems: Custom, LLM-Based, and Hybrid Approaches Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Zacharie Chenail-Larcher École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Jean Baptiste Minani Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Naouel Moha École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) |
Accepted Papers
Call for Papers
ICST 2025, 18th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation, is thrilled to invite you to participate in our prestigious Industry Track. At ICST 2025, we recognize the crucial role that industry professionals play in shaping the landscape of software testing, verification, and validation.
About ICST 2025 - Industry Track
The Industry Track at ICST 2025 aligns seamlessly with the conference’s overarching themes of innovation, quality, and practicality. We extend our warmest invitation to high-caliber submissions that transcend boundaries and bring a fresh perspective to the software testing field.
Our Expectations
While the Industry Track shares the same overarching topics as the Research Track, we emphasize real-world impact and practicality over novelty. We are looking for submissions that:
- Highlight Useful Testing Tools: Present groundbreaking testing tools that have demonstrable real-world utility
- Share Success Stories: Showcase your experiences and success stories in applying software testing theories and methodologies to practical scenarios
- Unveil Promising Prototypes: Introduce prototypes with the potential to revolutionize software testing practices in the near future
Real-World Evaluation and Beyond
We believe in the power of practicality. Industry Track submissions should ideally be grounded in real-world, industrial data. In addition, we encourage discussions on non-functional aspects such as scalability and reliability, as well as comparisons to established industrial best practices.
Publication and Recognition
Accepted Industry Track papers will be published in the ICST 2025 proceedings and prominently listed in the esteemed IEEE databases. This is your opportunity to contribute to the global knowledge repository and gain recognition for your valuable insights.
Topics of Interest
Topics for submission to the Industry Track include, but are not limited to:
- Applications of software testing theories in practice
- Applying machine learning techniques to testing
- AI-assisted software testing
- Empirical studies
- Experience reports
- Formal verification
- Manual and social aspects of the software testing process
- Mobile testing
- Model-based testing
- Model checking
- Privacy testing
- Search-based software testing
- Security testing
- Software reliability
- Static and dynamic analysis
- Test automation
- Testability and design
- Testing/debugging frameworks and tools
- Test-driven development and Agile testing
- Testing AI-based systems
- Testing and development processes
- Testing education
- Domain-specific testing (e.g., autonomous vehicles, IoT applications, advanced control systems, mobile or web app testing, embedded systems testing, blockchain applications, concurrent systems, GUI testing, etc.)
- Testing of non-functional properties such as security, accessibility, and performance
- Theory of software testing
- Validation and user acceptance techniques
Peer Review Process
Each submission will undergo a rigorous evaluation process, reviewed by at least three members of the ICST Program Committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a driving force in advancing software testing and validation. Join us at ICST 2025’s Industry Track and be part of the transformation.
Important Dates (tentative)
- Abstract Deadline: Wednesday, October 18, 2024
- Full Paper Submission: Wednesday, November 1st, 2024
- Author Notification: Wednesday, December 6, 2024
- Camera Ready: Friday, January 19, 2025
For comprehensive submission guidelines and further information, please visit our conference website: https://conf.researchr.org/home/icst-2025
Double Anonymous
Industry track papers do not need to be double-anonymized. Since industry papers typically rely heavily on the industrial/practical context in which the work was carried out it would be too much to ask to require this context to be anonymized. Please contact the industry track chairs if you have more questions.
Together, let’s shape the future of software testing! We eagerly anticipate your contributions to ICST 2025 - Industry Track
Submission Format
Industry papers must conform to the two-column IEEE conference publication format. Templates for LaTeX and Microsoft Word are available from http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html: please use the letter format template and conference option.
Papers should be submitted in PDF format: they must be at most ten pages, plus up to two pages of references. Submissions will be handled via EasyChair.
Papers must have yet to be previously accepted for publication nor be under submission in another conference or journal.
For your paper to be published in the ICST 2025 conference proceedings, at least one of the authors of the paper must register for the conference and confirm that they will present the paper in person.
The abstract submission is an optional step. You are welcome to submit the full paper directly without submitting an abstract. We look forward to receiving your contributions!
How to Submit for Industry Track
Papers must be submitted electronically through the ICST Industry Track website at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icst2025. All submissions must be in English.
By submitting to the ICST Industry Track, authors acknowledge that they are aware of and agree to the IEEE Plagiarism FAQ (https://www.ieee.org/publications/rights/plagiarism/plagiarism-faq.html). In particular, papers submitted to ICST Industry Track 2025 must not have been published elsewhere, nor be under review or submitted for review elsewhere while under consideration for ICST Industry Track 2025.
Any violation of this concurrent submission policy will be considered a serious breach of scientific ethics. To detect such issues, the chairs reserve the right to (1) share submission details with PC Chairs of other conferences with overlapping review periods, and (2) use external plagiarism detection software, such as those under contract with the ACM or IEEE.