Problem
Research questions and friction points this paper is trying to address.
social sustainability
software engineering
social equity
well-being
community cohesion
Advancing Evidence-Based Social Sustainability in Software Engineering: A Research Roadmap
🤖 AI Summary
This study addresses the long-standing lack of a clear definition and actionable approaches for social sustainability in software engineering, a concern often marginalized by development efficiency and commercial interests. Through a narrative review of existing literature, this work proposes the first comprehensive definition of social sustainability, delineating its core dimensions—namely social equity, human well-being, and community cohesion. Building on this foundation, the authors integrate qualitative induction with theoretical modeling to develop a practical framework for assessing and integrating social sustainability into software engineering processes. Furthermore, they outline a structured research roadmap to advance the transition of social sustainability from conceptual discourse to empirical implementation, thereby offering methodological guidance for future research and engineering practice.
📝 Abstract
Social sustainability in software development means creating and maintaining systems that promote pro-social values (e.g., human well-being, equity), both now and in the future. However, social sustainability lacks clear conceptual and methodological foundations, and often takes a back seat to speed and profit. This paper therefore reports a narrative review of existing definitions of social sustainability in software development and identifies key aspects of social sustainability including social equity, well-being, and community cohesion. Challenges around measuring and integrating social sustainability into practice are conceptually analyzed. The paper then proposes a comprehensive definition of social sustainability and outlines a roadmap for measuring and integrating social sustainability into software engineering processes.
Innovation
Methods, ideas, or system contributions that make the work stand out.
social sustainability
software engineering
research roadmap
pro-social values
measurement framework
🔎 Similar Papers
No similar papers found.
