As quantum computing evolves, Quantum Software Engineering (QSE) becomes a relevant topic for both researchers and practitioners. IEEE defines Software Engineering as the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, as well as to the study of these approaches. Thus, the Quantum Software Engineering community is gaining presence in all the relevant quantum computing research forums as a way to produce quantum software in a systematic and controlled way with adequate quality levels. This will ensure that quantum software progress along with the last advances in quantum computing.

This event will serve as discussion forum on how to produce quantum software considering lessons learned from the classical software engineering field as well as novel approaches. This implies to apply or adapt the existing software engineering processes, methods, techniques, and principles for the development of quantum software, or even to create new methods and techniques that will help create quantum software with the appropriate quality attributes.

4th Quantum Software Engineering and Technology Workshop is co-located with IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering | IEEE Quantum Week.

The topics of interest for the workshop are the following:
- Quantum programming techniques and practices.
- Quantum software design.
- Quantum computing algorithms.
- Quantum software engineering methodologies.
- Quantum software services.
- Analysis and design of quantum programs.
- Testing and verification of quantum programs.
- Quality assurance of quantum software.
- Evolution and maintenance of quantum software.
- Modelling of quantum software.
- Automation of the quantum software production.
- Model-driven engineering and generative techniques for quantum software.
- Metrics for quantum software.
- Frameworks and tools for developing quantum programs.
- Service-oriented quantum software.
- Quantum software experimentations.
- Quantum software execution.
- Industrial applications.
- Empirical evaluation.

*** CALL FOR PAPER ***

Submitted papers must be formatted in accordance with the information for QCE authors. The length of workshop papers is 2-6 pages. Workshop papers will be included in the QCE24 proceedings in Volume 2. The papers must follow the IEEE submission guidelines that can be found here: https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2024/call-for-technical-papers/.
Papers are limited to 2 or 6 pages including references and will be reviewed by at least three reviewers.

After reviewing proposals, at least one author of each accepted submission must register at QCE24.

Accepted papers will be included in the QCE24 proceedings.

At least one author of each accepted submission must register at QCE24 and present the work during the corresponding session.

*** IMPORTANT DATES ***

Abstract submission deadline: July 10.
Paper submission deadline: July 17.
Author notifications: July 31.
Camera ready: Aug 4.

*** TARGET AUDIENCE ***
Researchers and practitioners coming from the industry, that came up with innovative and significant advances or experiences in the field of Quantum Software Engineering and Technology; or those people that are interested on learning about this field.

It expects to attract attendees coming from the quantum computing & engineering fields who wants to learn about how to develop quantum software, but also attendees coming from the traditional software engineering field who wants to learn about quantum computing technology and programming.

*** CONTACT INFORMATION ***

If you have any doubts or questions, you can send an email to jgaralo@unex.es