ISERN Vision and Mission

Our Vision
Rigorous empirical methods are the norm in software engineering, with the ISERN community recognized as the leading authority and innovator in the continuous improvement of empiricism in research and practice through industry-academia collaboration.

Our Mission
ISERN is a collaborative and evolving community of empirical software engineering researchers, practitioners, and students that welcomes new members. We encourage innovation, continuous learning, and sharing of best practices. 
ISERN is a leader in championing and advancing the adoption and rigorous use of sound empirical methods in software engineering research and practice.
We rely on and continually evolve a body of empirical methods, guided by goal orientation, continuous improvement, research context, and experience from other empirical disciplines. 
We aim at enhancing the quality, relevance, and practical impact of software engineering research, working towards making software engineering a more evidence-based discipline.

Further Reading
To see the whole manifesto (Purpose and Focus, Common Research Framework, Activities, Communication, Members, Membership Application, Meetings and Meeting participation, Benefits, Benefits from Network, Benefits to Researchers, Benefits to Companies), check our COMPLETE ISERN MANISFESTO.