This article presents some insights on the concept «Communities
of Practice». This concept was first introduced in the business
administration field but, taken to the social sciences research one
it can open up new opportunities of meaning and relevance. In the
first part of the article, some methodological aspects are considered
taking into account a current research project in which we have built
up a Community of Practice where the theoretical framework could
emerge. The second part, shows some insights on the «Communities
of practice» concept, first by showing the genesis of the phenomenon
in the interactions among the business administration field. Then,
some of the singularities of the concept are presented taking it as
something beyond the techniques in a clear dialogue with the hermeneutical
philosophy. Finally, as a conclusion, a path for the social
sciences research field using the Communities of Practice approach
is proposed.