Open Digital Infrastructure

Open Digital Infrastructure represents the set of open-source code, standards and knowledge assets that digital building blocks like software libraries, compilers, communication or network protocols are composed of.

They are created by individuals, volunteer communities, in research institutions and SMEs or other corporate environments. Together, they form a foundation of free and public code that is designed to solve common challenges – firstly, in programming, but when applied, also to provide a multitude of core functions for society.

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Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Open Source Digital Infrastructure Projects

Research Question
What structural barriers limit inclusion in open source infrastructure, and how can ecosystems become more diverse and equitable?

How might structural factors in the social networks of open source communities pose barriers to underrepresented newcomers, especially women, becoming full community members?

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Round 1
Team
Laura Dabbish
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Bogdan Vasilescu
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James Herbsleb
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Sophie Huilian Qiu
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David Widder
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Resources
Research 'One-Pager'
Research video
Infographic: Donation in Open Source
Code of Conduct Conversations in Open Source Software Projects on Github
Stress and Burnout in Open Source: Toward Finding, Understanding, and Mitigating Unhealthy Interactions
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