BIDS

The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) is a set of rules to organize and describe the data from neuroimaging and behavioral experiments. Following this practice makes it easier for scientists to work with each other's data, for both collaborative and reproducible-science purposes. A standard data layout also makes it easier to write analysis tools, and a growing number of tools (see BIDS Apps) require that input data be BIDS formatted.

Do note that BIDS is under active development by the neuroimaging community. BIDS extension proposals (BEPs) are central to the governance for BIDS, and BEPs for other modalities and methods are continuously submitted, discussed, and integrated.

Resources

These resources will assist you on your BIDS journey:

• the BIDS specification
• a BIDS validator
• Tutorials, wikis, and templates — maintained by the community.