The open source software phenomenon as a role model for networked innovations in biotechnology: An exploratory study

International Journal of Web Based Communities

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 212-237

  Müller Seitz, Gordon ^a  

^a TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Collaboration; Open innovation; Open source software; OSS; Virtual community

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; OPEN SYSTEMS; SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE); VIRTUAL REALITY;

COLLABORATION; DIVERSE BARRIERS; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; LONGITUDINAL CASE STUDY; NETWORKED INNOVATIONS; OPEN INNOVATION; SOFTWARE CODES; VIRTUAL COMMUNITY;

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE;

EID: 68849121708     PISSN: 14778394     EISSN: 17418216     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2009.023966     Document Type: Article

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