Challenges in Software Ecosystems Research

The paper is a meta-analysis of the research field of software ecosystems, by method of surveying 26 authors in the field. It presents a relevant list of literature and six themes in which challenges for software ecosystems can be grouped: Architecture and Design, Governance, Dynamics and Evolution, Data Analytics, Domain-Specific Ecosystems Solutions, and Ecosystems Analysis. As such, it provides a roadmap for future research in the field.

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