Reputation and reliability in collective goods: The case of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia
An important organizational innovation enabled by the revolution in information
technologies isopen source'production which converts private commodities into essentially …
technologies isopen source'production which converts private commodities into essentially …
The quality of open source production: Zealots and good Samaritans in the case of Wikipedia
New forms of production based in electronic technology, such as open-source and open-
content production, convert private commodities (typically software) into essentially public …
content production, convert private commodities (typically software) into essentially public …
[PDF][PDF] Explaining quality in internet collective goods: Zealots and good samaritans in the case of wikipedia
One important innovation in information and communication technology developed over the
past decade was organizational rather than merely technological. Open source production is …
past decade was organizational rather than merely technological. Open source production is …
[PDF][PDF] Why do people write for Wikipedia? Incentives to contribute to open–content publishing
A Forte, A Bruckman - Proc. of GROUP, 2005 - Citeseer
When people learn that we have spoken to individuals who spend up to 30 hours a week
volunteering their time to research and write for an open-content encyclopedia, we often …
volunteering their time to research and write for an open-content encyclopedia, we often …
[PDF][PDF] Power of the few vs. wisdom of the crowd: Wikipedia and the rise of the bourgeoisie
Wikipedia has been a resounding success story as a collaborative system with a low cost of
online participation. However, it is an open question whether the success of Wikipedia …
online participation. However, it is an open question whether the success of Wikipedia …
The rise and decline of an open collaboration system: How Wikipedia's reaction to popularity is causing its decline
Open collaboration systems, such as Wikipedia, need to maintain a pool of volunteer
contributors to remain relevant. Wikipedia was created through a tremendous number of …
contributors to remain relevant. Wikipedia was created through a tremendous number of …
Wisdom of the crowd or technicity of content? Wikipedia as a sociotechnical system
S Niederer, J Van Dijck - New media & society, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Wikipedia is often considered as an example of 'collaborative knowledge'. Researchers
have contested the value of Wikipedia content on various accounts. Some have disputed the …
have contested the value of Wikipedia content on various accounts. Some have disputed the …
Transparency and social responsibility issues for Wikipedia
A Santana, DJ Wood - Ethics and information technology, 2009 - Springer
Wikipedia is known as a free online encyclopedia. Wikipedia uses largely transparent
writing and editing processes, which aim at providing the user with quality information …
writing and editing processes, which aim at providing the user with quality information …
Getting to the source: where does Wikipedia get its information from?
We ask what kinds of sources Wikipedians value most and compare Wikipedia's stated
policy on sources to what we observe in practice. We find that primary data sources …
policy on sources to what we observe in practice. We find that primary data sources …
Voluntary engagement in an open web-based encyclopedia: Wikipedians and why they do it
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is a highly successful “open content” project, written and
maintained completely by volunteers. Little is known, however, about the motivation of these …
maintained completely by volunteers. Little is known, however, about the motivation of these …