Abstract Open Source Software (OSS) plays an important role in the digital economy. Yet
although software production is amenable to remote collaboration and its outputs are digital …

The sense of belonging to a community is a basic human need that impacts an individual's
behavior, long-term engagement, and job satisfaction, as revealed by research in disciplines …

Abstract Context: Mentoring in Open Source Software (OSS) is important to its project's
growth and sustainability. Mentoring allows contributors to improve their technical skills and …

[Background] Selecting an appropriate task is challenging for Open Source Software (OSS)
project newcomers and a variety of strategies can help them in this process.[Aims] In this …

The development of open source software (OSS) is a broad field which requires diverse skill
sets. For example, maintainers help lead the project and promote its longevity, technical …

Tools and artifacts produced by open source software (OSS) have been woven into the
foundation of the technology industry. To keep this foundation intact, the open source …

Open source software ecosystems consist of thousands of interdependent libraries, which
users can combine to great effect. Recent work has pointed out two kinds of risks in these …

Company engagement in open source (OSS) is now the new norm. From large technology
companies to startups, companies are participating in the OSS ecosystem by open-sourcing …

Abstract Context Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) communities' ability to stay viable
and productive over time is pivotal for society as they maintain the building blocks that digital …

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) in open source software (OSS) is a multifaceted concept that
arises from differences in contributors' gender, seniority, language, region, and other …