论文标题
软件工程实验的研究人员偏见：定性调查
Researcher Bias in Software Engineering Experiments: a Qualitative Investigation
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论文摘要
当研究人员根据他们的期望影响实证研究的结果时，就会发生研究人员偏见（RB）。RB可能是由于使用可疑的研究实践（QRP）。在医学等研究领域中，已使用盲目技术来抵消RB。我们进行了一项探索性定性调查，以研究软件工程（SE）实验中的RB，该QRP可能导致RB，（ii）RB背后的原因，以及（iii）（iii）可能采取的措施以抵消包括盲目技术。数据收集基于半结构化访谈。我们采访了经验SE社区的九名活跃专家。然后，我们通过主题分析分析了这些访谈的成绩单。我们发现某些QRP在某些情况下是可以接受的。同样，似乎在SE中看到了RB的存在，并且为了抵消RB，已经强调了许多解决方案：有些解决方案是针对SE研究人员和SE研究渠道董事会的其他解决方案。
Researcher Bias (RB) occurs when researchers influence the results of an empirical study based on their expectations.RB might be due to the use of Questionable Research Practices(QRPs). In research fields like medicine, blinding techniques have been applied to counteract RB. We conducted an explorative qualitative survey to investigate RB in Software Engineering (SE)experiments, with respect to (i) QRPs potentially leading to RB, (ii) causes behind RB, and (iii) possible actions to counteract including blinding techniques. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews. We interviewed nine active experts in the empirical SE community. We then analyzed the transcripts of these interviews through thematic analysis. We found that some QRPs are acceptable in certain cases. Also, it appears that the presence of RB is perceived in SE and, to counteract RB, a number of solutions have been highlighted: some are intended for SE researchers and others for the boards of SE research outlets.
