Software Engineering: Computer Science and System 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Software is fast becoming an integral part of our everyday lives and is gradually impacting human beings and society. It involves programming languages, databases, software development tools, system platforms, standards, design patterns, and so on.

In modern society, software is used in many ways. Typical types of software include e-mail clients, embedded systems, HMIs, office suites, operating systems, compilers, databases, and games. At the same time, computer software is applied to almost all industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, banking, aviation, and government departments. Furthermore, software plays an important role in scientific research: instruments control software, data analysis, and the publishing of scientific results. These applications have increased the development of the economy and society, as well as the efficiency of work and life.

This Special Issue aims to advance the state of the art by gathering original research in the field of software-intensive systems, fundamental connections between software engineering and information theory, and in particular, sustainable software product lines.

Dr. Vito Conforti
Guest Editor

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