Brain Imaging Data Structure
The Brain Imaging Data Structure is a standard for organizing, annotating, and describing data collected during neuroimaging experiments. It is based on a formalized file and directory structure and metadata files with controlled vocabulary.
This standard has been adopted by a multitude of labs around the world as well as databases such as OpenNeuro, SchizConnect, Developing Human Connectome Project, and FCP-INDI, and is seeing uptake in an increasing number of studies.
While originally specified for MRI data, BIDS has been extended to several other imaging modalities such as MEG, EEG, and intracranial EEG.
History
The project is a community-driven effort. BIDS, originally OBIDS, was initiated during an INCF sponsored data sharing working group meeting at Stanford University. It was subsequently spearheaded and maintained by Chris Gorgolewski. Since October 2019, the project is headed by a and maintained by a separate team of maintainers, the, according to a that was approved of by the BIDS community in a vote. BIDS has advanced under the direction and effort of contributors, the community of researchers that appreciate the value of standardizing neuroimaging data to facilitate sharing and analysis.
[|BIDS Extension Proposals]
BIDS can be extended in a backwards compatible way and is evolving over time. This is accomplished through BIDS Extension Proposals, which are community-driven processes following . A full list of finalized BEPs and BEPs in progress can be found on the