Open and reproducible neuroimaging: From study inception to publication
Guiomar Niso1, Rotem Botvinik-Nezer2, Stefan Appelhoff3
1Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA; Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid and CIBER-BBN, Spain; Instituto Cajal, CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
Neuroimage
|September 13, 2022
Summary
Open science practices are crucial for research but adoption is low. This guide integrates resources to support transparent, reproducible neuroimaging across the research cycle, aiding researchers and institutions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimaging
- Open Science
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Adoption of open science practices in research is limited despite evidence of their benefits.
- Information for implementing open science is fragmented, making it difficult for researchers to navigate.
- Existing resources for open, reproducible neuroimaging are scattered.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an integrated overview of community-developed resources for open and reproducible neuroimaging.
- To support collaborative, transparent, and robust neuroimaging research throughout the entire research cycle.
- To assist researchers and institutions in adopting sustainable open science practices.
Main Methods:
- Reviewed community-developed tools and practices for open science in neuroimaging.
- Organized resources across the research cycle: inception, data acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination.
- Compiled an integrated overview of available support for reproducible neuroimaging.
Main Results:
- Identified and categorized numerous community-developed resources supporting open and reproducible neuroimaging.
- Provided a structured overview of tools and practices for each stage of the research lifecycle.
- An online version of the resource is available at https://oreoni.github.io.
Conclusions:
- An integrated resource is essential for facilitating the adoption of open and reproducible neuroimaging practices.
- This overview can help researchers and institutions overcome barriers to implementing open science.
- Empowering researchers to actively participate in the future development of open science is crucial.
