Decade-long Utilization Patterns of ICSE Technical Papers and Associated Artifacts

Sharif Ahmed, Rey Ortiz, Nasir U. Eisty

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Abstract

Context: Annually, ICSE acknowledges a range of papers, a subset of which are paired with research artifacts such as source code, datasets, and supplementary materials, adhering to the Open Science Policy. However, no prior systematic inquiry dives into gauging the influence of ICSE papers using artifact attributes. Objective: We explore the mutual impact between artifacts and their associated papers presented at ICSE over ten years. Method: We collect data on usage attributes from papers and their artifacts, conduct a statistical assessment to identify differences, and analyze the top five papers in each attribute category. Results: There is a significant difference between paper citations and the usage of associated artifacts. While statistical analyses show no notable difference between paper citations and GitHub stars, variations exist in views and/or downloads of papers and artifacts. Conclusion: We provide a thorough overview of ICSE's accepted papers from the last decade, emphasizing the intricate relationship between research papers and their artifacts. To enhance the assessment of artifact influence in software research, we recommend considering key attributes that may be present in one platform but not in another.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE/ACIS 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications, SERA 2024 - Proceedings
EditorsTeruhisa Hochin, Jixin Ma, Osamu Mizuno
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages166-173
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350391343
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event22nd IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications, SERA 2024 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 30 May 20241 Jun 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE/ACIS 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications, SERA 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference22nd IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications, SERA 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period30/05/241/06/24

Keywords

  • Artifact
  • Citations
  • ICSE Papers
  • Software Engineering
  • Usage

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