Rullani, Francesco, and Stefan Haefliger. "The periphery on stage: The intra-organizational dynamics in online communities of creation." Research Policy 42.4 (2013): 941-953.

This study delves into the intra-organizational dynamics of online communities of creation, focusing on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. It highlights the critical role of peripheral participants in these communities and examines the division of labor between peripheral and core members. The paper argues that an effective division of labor is contingent upon the periphery's ability to understand and assimilate the standards of the developers' social practices. It details how these standards are propagated through non-material artifacts, such as code and virtual discussions, enabling the asynchronous, asymmetric, and open transfer of social practice standards. This mechanism allows for a unique and efficient mode of collaboration and knowledge sharing within FOSS projects and similar online creation communities.