Open and reproducible research in musculoskeletal imaging: why it matters and how to implement it with the guidelines of the Open and Reproducible Musculoskeletal Imaging Research (ORMIR) community.
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The Open and Reproducible Musculoskeletal Imaging Research community is a scientific community dedicated to promoting openness and reproducibility in musculoskeletal imaging, image processing, and computational modeling. In this perspective paper, we outline the motivations for conducting transparent research and provide practical guidelines for implementing it. We start by defining open and reproducible research and describing the benefits and challenges of working transparently. Next, we redefine the outputs of a computational research study as-ideally-a combination of data, code, and a publication, recommend a folder and file structure that reflects these three study outcomes, and describe how to maintain and update such a structure during the study and at study publication. Finally, we emphasize that working in an open and reproducible manner is a learning process, and the best way to acquire the necessary competencies is simply to start.
DOI: 10.48620/96457
Authors: Bonaretti, Serena, Barzegari, Mojtaba, Bevers, Melissa, Boyd, Steven, Burghardt, Andrew J, Cameron, Donnie, Chiumento, Francesco, Crimi, Gianluigi, Degenhart, Gerald, Durongbhan, Pholpat, Espinosa Hernandez, Michelle Alejandra, Fraterrigo, Giulia, Ghasem-Zadeh, Ali, Grassi, Lorenzo, Hirvasniemi, Jukka, Hosseinitabatabaei, Seyedmahdi, Iori, Gianluca, Kok, Joeri, Kuczynski, Michael, Lee, YoungJun, Liberati, Cecilia, Manske, Sarah, McCormick, Matt, Monzon, Maria, Pani, Martino, Poncioni, Simone, Quintiens, Jilmen, Räuber, Sabine, Ritsche, Paul, Dario Santamaria, Alfonso, Santini, Francesco, Sarto, Fabio, Schileo, Enrico, Stadelmann, Vincent, Stok, Kathryn S, Surowiec, Rachel, Taddei, Fulvia, Vicory, Jared, Walle, Matthias, Wesseling, Mariska, Whittier, Danielle, Willie, Bettina, Wong, Andy Kin On, Zukić, Dženan
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7140704500
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