[Metaheuristics] Which are the latest trends in studies comparisons of metaheuristics?

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Kee Huong Lai

1. Comparison with existing/previously reported metaheuristic methods

2. Statistical analysis (McNemar's test, Wilconxon Rank's test)

3. Parameter study

4. Complexity analysis

5. Convergence analysis

6. Study on which method is better suited for specific functions, eg higher dimension, multiple optima

Erik Cuevas

All the answers are great