Common characteristics of open source software development and applicability for drug discovery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Innovation through an open source model has proven to be successful for software development. This success has led many to speculate if open source can be applied to other industries with similar success. We attempt to provide an understanding of open source software development characteristics for researchers, business leaders and government officials who may be interested in utilizing open source innovation in other contexts and with an emphasis on drug discovery.

Methods

A systematic review was performed by searching relevant, multidisciplinary databases to extract empirical research regarding the common characteristics and barriers of initiating and maintaining an open source software development project.

Results

Common characteristics to open source so

SUBMITTER: Ardal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3206459 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature