4 papers
Free Open Source Communities Sustainability: Does It Make a Difference in Software Quality?
Adam Alami, Raúl Pardo, Johan Linåker
Context: Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) communities' ability to stay viable and productive over time is pivotal for society as they maintain the building blocks that digital…
Understanding the Building Blocks of Accountability in Software Engineering
Adam Alami, Neil Ernst
In the social and organizational sciences, accountability has been linked to the efficient operation of organizations. However, it has received limited attention in software engine…
Are You a Real Software Engineer? Best Practices in Online Recruitment for Software Engineering Studies
Adam Alami, Mansooreh Zahedi, Neil Ernst
Online research platforms, such as Prolific, offer rapid access to diverse participant pools but also pose unique challenges in participant qualification and skill verification. Pr…
Autonomy Is An Acquired Taste: Exploring Developer Preferences for GitHub Bots
Amir Ghorbani, Nathan Cassee, Derek Robinson +4
Software bots fulfill an important role in collective software development, and their adoption by developers promises increased productivity. Past research has identified that bots…