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Data sharing in neuroimaging: experiences from the BIDS project

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Data sharing is an essential component of open science practice. The Brain Imaging Data Structure project has pioneered a way to organize neuroimaging and behavioural data that enables easy sharing and reuse. We present experiences from the BIDS project and highlight how standards can promote open science.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Melanie Ganz

  2. Neurobiology Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Melanie Ganz

  3. Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Russell A. Poldrack

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Ganz, M., Poldrack, R.A. Data sharing in neuroimaging: experiences from the BIDS project. Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 24, 729–730 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-023-00762-1

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