Abstract
The relative pros and cons of using students or practitioners in experiments in empirical
software engineering have been discussed for a long time and continue to be an
important topic. Following the recent publication of “Empirical software engineering
experts on the use of students and professionals in experiments” by Falessi, Juristo,
Wohlin, Turhan, Münch, Jedlitschka, and Oivo (EMSE, February 2018) we received a
commentary by Sjøberg and Bergersen. Given that the topic is of great methodological
interest to the community and requires nuanced treatment, we invited two editorial board
members, Martin Shepperd and Per Runeson, respectively, to provide additional views
software engineering have been discussed for a long time and continue to be an
important topic. Following the recent publication of “Empirical software engineering
experts on the use of students and professionals in experiments” by Falessi, Juristo,
Wohlin, Turhan, Münch, Jedlitschka, and Oivo (EMSE, February 2018) we received a
commentary by Sjøberg and Bergersen. Given that the topic is of great methodological
interest to the community and requires nuanced treatment, we invited two editorial board
members, Martin Shepperd and Per Runeson, respectively, to provide additional views