Analysis of activity in open-source communities using social network analysis techniques

Asian Journal of Technology Innovation

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 114-130

  Martínez Torres, María del Rocío ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

factor analysis; online participation; open source software; social network analysis; virtual communities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902205086     PISSN: 19761597     EISSN: 21586721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19761597.2014.912577     Document Type: Article

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