Open Source in Lab Management
<|reference_start|>Open Source in Lab Management: This document explores the advantages of integrating open source software and practices in managing a scientific lab, emphasizing reproducibility and the avoidance of pitfalls. It details practical applications from website management using GitHub Pages to organizing datasets in compliance with BIDS standards, highlights the importance of continuous testing for data integrity, IT management through Ansible for efficient system configuration, open source software development. The broader goal is to promote transparent, reproducible science by adopting open source tools. This approach not only saves time but exposes students to best practices, enhancing the transparency and reproducibility of scientific research.<|reference_end|>
@article{cohen-adad2024open,
    title={Open Source in Lab Management},
    author={Julien Cohen-Adad},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.07774},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2405.07774},
    primaryClass={cs.CY}
}