Academia
Papers and Publications
Below you can find recommended papers to read and be aware of. You will be able to explore/find various types of research, addressing different topics in the software testing world.
The list of papers and research is constantly updated by the ISTQB® Academia Committee. We are looking for papers and research that meet the criteria:
Research Paper
Research Paper
A Structured Approach to Test Case Definition with an Exemplary Illustration
Feb 24th, 2025
DownloadResearch Paper
Social Aspects of Software Testing: Comparative Studies in Asia
Jan 15th, 2025
White Paper
White Paper
White Paper
Basic
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Why We Need New Software Testing Technologies
Status: Completed
AI&ML
Domain: Testing in General
Title: AI-T: Software Testing Ontology for AI-based Systems
Status: Completed
AI&ML
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Automated Testing with Machine Learning Frameworks: A Critical Analysis
Status: Completed
Testing Profession
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Software Testing Effort Estimation and Related Problems: A Systematic Literature Review
Status: Completed
Software Testing
Domain: Testing in General
Title: ISTQB-based Software Testing Education: Advantages and Challenges
Status: Completed
Software Testing
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Hey Teachers, Teach Those Kids Some Software Testing
Status: Completed
DevOps & CICD
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Empirically Evaluating Readily Available Information for Regression Test Optimization in Continuous Integration
Status: Completed
DevOps & CICD
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Towards Automating Representative Load Testing in Continuous Software Engineering
Status: Completed
Basic
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Testing as a Service (TaaS): A Systematic Literature Map
Status: Completed
Automation
Domain: Testing in General
Title: Automated Web Testing using Machine Learning and Containerization
Status: Completed
AI & ML
Domain: Testing in General
Title: On the Testability of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems
Status: Completed
- Already published
- Focused on Testing and Quality
- Creates a value and contribution to the field
- Has a scientific, academic, or pedagogic specialization
- A new research initiative
- Written in the English language.
Selection is based on the following criteria:
- Clearly stated list of goals
- Focused on Software Testing and/or Quality
- Has a well-defined research Methodology
- Has the possibility of Practical Application
The ISTQB® Academia reserves the right to modify these rules at any time. If you wish to submit a paper, please submit it to the ISTQB® Academic Research Compendium. Contact us at academia.research@istqb.org
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