Call for Papers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Issue: Managing Software Processes Using Soft Computing Techniques -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Software Technology Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soft computing intelligence techniques are used for multiple applied software engineering challenges including defect prediction, estimation and reusable software engineering and classification. However, the applications of soft computing techniques in software processes are far from being mature, which appears to be more suitable field for its application. The applied soft computing techniques like fuzzy logic, neural networks (NNs), case base reasoning and evolutionary computation could provide a novel roadmap to manage software processes. The aim of this special issue is to provide a platform for both practitioners and researchers to discuss the suitability of soft computing techniques for managing the managerial, organizational, economical and technical aspects of software processes. The issue provide an opportunity to present the empirical evidences and technical strategies of software processes, as well propose new techniques, tools, frameworks and approaches to maximize the significance of software development processes with the application of soft computing techniques. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggested Topics Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: Soft computing applications for process improvement Security in software processes Decision support systems DevOps pipeline automation Information processing in software processes Software process automation AI for process management Ethics in AI based processes Managing agile processes using soft computing concepts Process management in global software development Fuzzy optimization Process risks management using soft computing techniques Soft computing-based process improvement standards and models Software process simulation modelling Data science for process management Managing crowdsourcing using soft computing approaches Systematic literature reviews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates Deadline for submission: 30 November 2021 Notification to authors: 90 days (3 months) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission Guidelines The guidelines for authors can be found at: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/information-and-software-technology/0950-5849/guide-for-authors All manuscripts submission and review will be handled through the Editorial Manager system:?https://www.editorialmanager.com/infsof/Default.aspx. When submitting, please select the following article type from the special issues: ¡°VSI:SoftComp¡±. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editors Arif Ali Khan, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China Email: arif.khan@nuaa.edu.cn Pekka Abrahamsson, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland Email: pekka.abrahamsson@jyu.fi Mahmood Niazi King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Email: mkniazi@kfupm.edu.sa