經驗軟件工程為應用軟件工程研究提供了一個論壇，具有強大的實證成分，以及發布與研究人員和從業人員相關的實證結果的場所。 此處提供的實證研究通常涉及數據和經驗的收集和分析，可用于表征，評估和揭示軟件開發可交付成果，實踐和技術之間的關系。 隨著時間的推移，預計這些實證結果將形成一個知識體系，從而導致廣泛接受和形成良好的理論。該期刊還提供工業經驗報告，詳細介紹了軟件技術的應用 - 流程，方法或工具 - 以及它們在工業環境中的有效性。經驗軟件工程促進了與行業相關的研究的出版，以解決研究與實踐之間的巨大差距。

Empirical Software Engineering provides a forum for applied software engineering research with a strong empirical component, and a venue for publishing empirical results relevant to both researchers and practitioners. Empirical studies presented here usually involve the collection and analysis of data and experience that can be used to characterize, evaluate and reveal relationships between software development deliverables, practices, and technologies. Over time, it is expected that such empirical results will form a body of knowledge leading to widely accepted and well-formed theories.The journal also offers industrial experience reports detailing the application of software technologies - processes, methods, or tools - and their effectiveness in industrial settings.Empirical Software Engineering promotes the publication of industry-relevant research, to address the significant gap between research and practice.