FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the LAION-fMRI dataset.

General Questions

What is the LAION-fMRI dataset?
Who can use this dataset?
How do I cite this dataset?

Data Access

How do I download the dataset?
What is the total size of the dataset?
Can I download only part of the dataset?
Do I need special permissions?

Technical Questions

What scanner was used?
What is the spatial resolution?
What tasks were performed?
Is the data already preprocessed?
What file format is used?

Analysis Questions

What software should I use to analyze the data?
How do I load the fMRI data?
Can I use this data for machine learning?
Where are the experimental events?

Quality Control

How do I know if the data quality is good?
What motion threshold should I use?
Are there subjects I should exclude?

Dataset Organization

What does the folder structure mean?
What are the derivatives?
Where are the stimulus images?

Troubleshooting

I can’t open the NIfTI files
The download failed or is incomplete
I get memory errors when loading data

Contributing

Can I contribute to the dataset?
How do I report issues?
Can I add my own analyses to the documentation?

More Questions?

If your question isn’t answered here:

  • Check the detailed documentation sections

  • Open an issue on GitHub

  • Contact the dataset maintainers

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