經(jīng)驗(yàn)軟件工程為應(yīng)用軟件工程研究提供了一個(gè)論壇，具有強(qiáng)大的實(shí)證成分，以及發(fā)布與研究人員和從業(yè)人員相關(guān)的實(shí)證結(jié)果的場(chǎng)所。 此處提供的實(shí)證研究通常涉及數(shù)據(jù)和經(jīng)驗(yàn)的收集和分析，可用于表征，評(píng)估和揭示軟件開發(fā)可交付成果，實(shí)踐和技術(shù)之間的關(guān)系。 隨著時(shí)間的推移，預(yù)計(jì)這些實(shí)證結(jié)果將形成一個(gè)知識(shí)體系，從而導(dǎo)致廣泛接受和形成良好的理論。該期刊還提供工業(yè)經(jīng)驗(yàn)報(bào)告，詳細(xì)介紹了軟件技術(shù)的應(yīng)用 - 流程，方法或工具 - 以及它們?cè)诠I(yè)環(huán)境中的有效性。經(jīng)驗(yàn)軟件工程促進(jìn)了與行業(yè)相關(guān)的研究的出版，以解決研究與實(shí)踐之間的巨大差距。

Empirical Software Engineering provides a forum for applied software engineering research with a strong empirical component, and a venue for publishing empirical results relevant to both researchers and practitioners. Empirical studies presented here usually involve the collection and analysis of data and experience that can be used to characterize, evaluate and reveal relationships between software development deliverables, practices, and technologies. Over time, it is expected that such empirical results will form a body of knowledge leading to widely accepted and well-formed theories.The journal also offers industrial experience reports detailing the application of software technologies - processes, methods, or tools - and their effectiveness in industrial settings.Empirical Software Engineering promotes the publication of industry-relevant research, to address the significant gap between research and practice.