Starting from 2015, the SERE conference (International Conference on Software Security and Reliability) and the QSIC conference (International Conference on Quality Software) have merged into one large conference QRS, with Q representing Quality, R for Reliability, and S for Security This enhanced platform will better serve the scientific community as well as the industry It draws engineers and scientists from both industry and academia to present their ongoing work, relate their research outcomes and experiences, and discuss the best and most efficient techniques for the development of reliable, secure, and trustworthy systems This presents an excellent opportunity for the academic community to become more aware of subject areas critical to the software industry as practitioners bring their needs to the table.