Simulated test collections may find application in situations where real datasets cannot easily be accessed due to confidentiality concerns or practical inconve

Use of test collections and evaluation measures to assess the effectiveness of information retrieval systems has its origins in work dating back to the early 19

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on String Processing and Information Retrieval, SPIRE 2016, held in Beppu, Ja

Provides an overview and instruction on the evaluation of interactive information retrieval systems with users.