Future of Software Engineering Research: The SIGSOFT Perspective
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This study addresses the escalating costs and rigid formats of software engineering conferences, which hinder participation—particularly from underrepresented regions—and threaten the inclusivity and diversity of the research community. Through a systematic survey and data analysis, this work identifies key barriers to participation for the first time and proposes actionable reform pathways that balance financial sustainability with global inclusiveness. Drawing on empirical evidence and community governance perspectives, the core recommendations include enhancing conference funding transparency, piloting hybrid poster presentation formats, and strengthening outreach support targeted at marginalized regions. The resulting policy framework offers concrete, implementable strategies to significantly improve the openness, equity, and global representativeness of the software engineering research community.
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As software engineering conferences grow in size, rising costs and outdated formats are creating barriers to participation for many researchers. These barriers threaten the inclusivity and global diversity that have contributed to the success of the SE community. Based on survey data, we identify concrete actions the ACM Special Interest Group on Software Engineering (SIGSOFT) can take to address these challenges, including improving transparency around conference funding, experimenting with hybrid poster presentations, and expanding outreach to underrepresented regions. By implementing these changes, SIGSOFT can help ensure the software engineering community remains accessible and welcoming.
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software engineering conferences
participation barriers
inclusivity
global diversity
conference accessibility
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inclusivity
hybrid poster presentations
conference accessibility
global diversity
SIGSOFT
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