JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 15(9): 1886-1906, doi: 10.3217/jucs-015-09-1886
Applying Reputation Mechanisms in Communities of Practice: A Case Study
expand article infoClaudia C. P. Cruz‡, Claudia L. R. Motta§, Flávia Maria Santoro|, Marcos Elia§
‡ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil§ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| State Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Corresponding author: Claudia C. P. Cruz ( claudia.paranhos@gmail.com )

© Claudia C. P. Cruz, Claudia L. R. Motta, Flávia Santoro, Marcos Elia.
This article is freely available under the J.UCS Open Content License.
Citation: Cruz CCP, Motta CLR, Santoro FM, Elia M (2009) Applying Reputation Mechanisms in Communities of Practice: A Case Study. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 15(9): 1886-1906. https://doi.org/10.3217/jucs-015-09-1886
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Abstract
Communities of Practice (CoP) are groups of people sharing practices, interests, and work objectives. In the virtual world, however, it is difficult to trust contributions from people we do not know, because of the variety of information sources and behaviors. In this context, a Reputation Model for CoP (ReCoP) was developed. This paper presents a case study that evaluates one ReCoP mechanism: the degree of agreement among members in evaluating artifacts shared within the community. Data was extracted from a real scenario, and the results provide useful feedback for further studies and improvements in implementing the model.
Keywords
community of practice, recommender systems, reputation systems