Journal of Systems and Software

The Journal of Systems and Software is dedicated to advancing all areas of software engineering. We publish research on a wide variety of topics, including software requirements, design, architecture, verification, validation, testing, and maintenance. Our scope extends to human factors, management challenges, and development approaches like Agile, model-driven, and service-oriented methodologies, as well as innovations in cloud, edge, and virtualized systems. We welcome work on emerging areas such as AI, data analytics, DevOps, and test automation. Contributions that explore business and economic aspects, software engineering education, sustainability, and ethical considerations are also highly encouraged. We are open to replication studies, practical experience reports, and thorough systematic reviews that provide impactful insights beyond descriptive statistics. Find out more about our publication focus and submission guidelines on our website.