  Papers on Agile Software Development methods are often focused on their
applicability in commercial projects or organizations. There are no current
studies that we know about addressing the application of these methods in
research projects. The objective of this work is to describe the perception of
researchers on the application of agile software development practices and
principles for research projects. A study was conducted by constructing and
applying a questionnaire to Brazilian researchers of different affiliations,
formation and research areas in order to obtain information about their
knowledge and openness to follow agile software development principles and
practices.
