A systematic mapping study method for software architecture research with LLM-assisted quality assessment (2026)
MethodsX Authors Andrei Olar, Oskar Picus, L. Cernau, Laura Dioșan, Simona Motogna Abstract This article describes the protocol used to conduct a systematic mapping study (SMS) of software architecture. The presence of architectural and design instruction in primary studies cannot be determined through search and superficial review alone. A principled quality assessment must be…