It is an international, archival, peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of software engineering. ASE is unique among the current software engineering journals in the way it is produced. It is published annually in multiple volumes. Each volume focuses on a particular area of software engineering and is edited by prominent scholars in that area. A Call for Papers is issued for each volume and solicits papers dealing with the topic of that volume.
All papers go through a rigorous refereeing process.
The length of the paper is judged by the referees with respect to the quality of its contribution and no specific length limitation exists. Volumes 3 and 4 will be published in 1997. At least two volumes are being planned for 1998. We welcome your participation in making ASE a significant archival journal of software engineering. We encourage you to submit proposals for editing new volumes, submit papers for volumes under preparation, and consider serving as a referee.