The collection and use of evidence in SoftwareEngineering practice and research are essential elementsin the development of the discipline. This paper discussesthe need for evidence-based software engineering, thenature of evidence in its various forms and some of theresearch methodologies used...

Purpose – To investigate and understand the reasons why internal auditing is often perceived to not add value. This paper describes the development of a new process model and approach that will improve the actual and perceived value of auditing. Design/methodology/approach – Process...