The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (QSW) is focusing on quantum software engineering, including hybrid quantum software, quantum software development, quantum in the cloud, quantum applications and services, and quantum software analysis & evolution. The goal of QSW is to bring together researchers and practitioners from different areas of quantum computing and (classical) software and service engineering to strengthen the quantum software community and discuss, e.g., architectural styles, languages, and best practices of quantum software as well as many other aspects of the quantum software development lifecycle.

All topics relevant to Quantum Software are of interest. QSW 2023 will organize refereed paper reviews in 5 research areas. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Hybrid Quantum Software

    Architectural Styles of Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
    Architecture Blueprints for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
    Best Practices and Patterns for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
    Integration and Orchestration of Quantum/Classical Components in Hybrid Applications
    Specification & Verification of Functional/Non-functional Requirements of Hybrid Applications

Quantum Software Applications

    Migration from Proof-of-Concept Quantum Applications to Production
    Scalability of Quantum Applications (e.g., sensitivity of increasing qubits, gate fidelity,…)
    Migration between different Quantum Technologies
    Software-perspective Experience Reports of Applying Quantum Technologies
    Best Practices and Patterns for Quantum Applications 

Quantum Software Analysis and Evolution

    Quantum Software Analysis and Mining
    KPIs and Quality Metrics for Quantum Applications
    Evolution and Re-engineering of Quantum Applications
    Quantum Software Visualization and Comprehension
    Quantum Software Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement

Quantum Software Development

    Development Process for Quantum Applications
    Lifecycle Models for Quantum Applications
    Data Preparation and Error Mitigation Techniques
    Testing of Quantum Applications
    Quantum Software Languages, Code Generators, Compilers, and Simulators 

Quantum in the Cloud

    Quantum Computing as a Service
    Interoperability and Portability of Quantum Software
    Deployment Automation of Quantum Software
    Cloud-based Quantum Software Development Environments
    Quantum Software Performance and Benchmarking