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SPM as a cornerstone of an open source software ecosystem for neuroimaging
1Department of Psychology, Stanford University, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 420, Stanford, CA 94305, United States.
Cerebral Cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991)
|September 10, 2025
Summary
The SPM software package significantly advanced open source practices in neuroimaging research. Its development fostered career growth and field-wide impact, promoting collaborative scientific advancement.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimaging
- Computational Neuroscience
- Open Source Software
Background:
- The neuroimaging field has seen rapid advancements in computational tools.
- The adoption of open source software (OSS) practices is crucial for scientific reproducibility and collaboration.
- The Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) software has been a prominent tool in neuroimaging analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the pivotal role of the SPM software package in establishing open source software practices in neuroimaging.
- To discuss the author's personal career development influenced by SPM.
- To assess the broader impact of SPM on the neuroimaging field.
Main Methods:
- This work is a reflective analysis of the author's experience with SPM.
- It involves a review of SPM's historical contribution to open source initiatives.
- The impact is discussed through the lens of career progression and field-wide adoption.
Main Results:
- SPM has been instrumental in the widespread adoption of open source principles in neuroimaging.
- The software facilitated the author's professional growth and research contributions.
- SPM's open nature has demonstrably influenced the direction and practices within the neuroimaging community.
Conclusions:
- The SPM software package has been a key catalyst for open source practices in neuroimaging.
- Its influence extends to individual career development and the overall scientific landscape of the field.
- Continued support for open source tools like SPM is vital for future neuroimaging research.
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