Papers

When your paper is complete and properly formatted, you will submit (upload) it electronically. For more information, see the instructions for submitting materials. Paper abstracts and biographical information are due by 15 June, 2001. Papers are due by 9 July, 2001. Final papers and signed copyright release forms are due by 15 October, 2001.

TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest for the inaugural ICCBSS conference include (but are not limited to) the following as they relate to COTS-based software systems:

• Acquisition practices
• Architecture and design
• Cost and schedule
• COTS technology refresh
• Customization and tailoring
• Legal and contractual issues
• Managing product upgrade
• Software development and maintenance processes
• Reengineering existing systems
• Requirements engineering
• Tools and environments
• Reliability, safety, and security
• Product evaluation
• Testing
• Metrics case studies

Papers submitted to ICCBSS 2002 should be previously unpublished and describe original, significant work focused on the practical aspects of managing, developing and maintaining software-intensive systems incorporating COTS software products. Papers describing solutions to significant problems are particularly welcome.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES FOR PAPERS
Papers should not exceed ten (10) pages in length and must be written in English. See the author guidelines for additional information about formatting final materials.

SUBMITTING PAPERS
All paper abstracts and papers must be submitted electronically. See the instructions for submitting materials.