@article{FalessiJuristoWohlinetal.2018,
  author    = {Falessi, Davide and Juristo, Natalia and Wohlin, Claes and Turhan, Burak and M{\"u}nch, J{\"u}rgen and Jedlitschka, Andreas and Oivo, Markku},
  title     = {Empirical software engineering experts on the use of students and professionals in experiments},
  series = {Empirical software engineering : an international journal},
  volume    = {23},
  journal   = {Empirical software engineering : an international journal},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Springer Science + Business Media B.V},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  issn      = {1382-3256},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10664-017-9523-3},
  pages     = {452 -- 489},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Using students as participants remains a valid simplification of reality needed in laboratory contexts. It is an effective way to advance software engineering theories and technologies but, like any other aspect of study settings, should be carefully considered during the design, execution, interpretation, and reporting of an experiment. The key is to understand which developer population portion is being represented by the participants in an experiment. Thus, a proposal for describing experimental participants is put forward.},
  language  = {en}
}