Why sharing matters for electrophysiological data analysis

Abstract

We present the case for the sharing of electrophysiological datasets and tools for their analysis. Some of the problems, both sociological and technical, associated with improving the sharing of data and analysis tools are discussed. The work that has been done to try to improve data and code sharing in the electrophysiology area is reviewed. The sharing aspects of the current large projects in brain research are considered.

Keywords: Analysis tool sharing; Data sharing; Electrophysiology; Neuroinformatics; Repository.