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BIDS (Brain Imaging Data Structure)

Introduction

The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) is a standardized way of organizing neuroimaging and behavioral data. BIDS was developed to address the growing need for consistent data organization that facilitates data sharing, reproducibility, and collaboration in neuroscience research.

BIDS provides a clear directory structure and file naming convention that makes it easier to understand the content and organization of a dataset without having to refer to additional documentation. By following the BIDS standard, researchers can more easily share data, use automated processing tools, and contribute to open science initiatives.

Flywheel and BIDS

Flywheel provides comprehensive support for the BIDS standard, allowing users to:

  • Import existing BIDS-formatted datasets
  • Curate non-BIDS data into BIDS-compliant format
  • Run BIDS Apps and analysis pipelines
  • Export data in BIDS format for sharing or publication

The Flywheel BIDS integration helps streamline neuroimaging workflows by providing tools for automated curation, validation, and processing of BIDS data.

BIDS Resources in Flywheel

This section contains detailed guides and tutorials for working with BIDS data in Flywheel:

BIDS Curation Tutorial Series

BIDS Templates and Tools

BIDS and Flywheel Integration

External BIDS Resources

User Guides for BIDS

For user-focused guides on working with BIDS in Flywheel, please refer to the User BIDS Guides section, which includes:

  • Getting started with BIDS
  • Importing existing BIDS data
  • Viewing BIDS metadata
  • BIDS study design tools