The Diversity Crisis in Software Development

This special issue of IEEE Software focuses on diversity and inclusion in software development, presenting research results best practices for making the field equitable all. It is well documented that industry does not provide evenhanded participation conditions. Research has shown implicit gender biases significantly impact hiring decisions,1 women disengage faster than men,2 Palestinian tech entrepreneurs do have access to Internet-based distribution payment platforms,3 developers with a visual impairment lack tools navigate code editors,4,5 are sometimes less likely get their accepted.6 Tools, processes, products, education inclusive. Dimensions such as geography, gender, socioeconomic politics, age, ethnicity, disability shape who can participate creating technology.