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ReviewCommunications psychology2025

Ten principles for reliable, efficient, and adaptable coding in psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Johannes Roth, Yunyan Duan, Florian P Mahner, Philipp Kaniuth, Thomas S A Wallis, Martin N Hebart

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Review in Communications psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Johannes Roth *Vision and Computational Cognition Group, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany. jroth@cbs.mpg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4421-4268
Yunyan Duan *Centre for Cognitive Science, Institute for Psychology, Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3730-1133
Florian P MahnerVision and Computational Cognition Group, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany.
Philipp KaniuthVision and Computational Cognition Group, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany.
Thomas S A WallisCentre for Cognitive Science, Institute for Psychology, Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-4852
Martin N HebartVision and Computational Cognition Group, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany.

Funding

Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts) LOEWE Start ProfessorshipHessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts) Research ClusterMax-Planck-Gesellschaft (Max Planck Society) Research Group Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Writing code is becoming essential for psychology and neuroscience research, supporting increasingly advanced experimental designs, processing of ever-larger datasets and easy reproduction of scientific results. Despite its critical role, coding remains challenging for many researchers, as it is typically not part of formal academic training. We present a range of practices tailored to different levels of programming experience, from beginners to advanced users. Our ten principles help researchers streamline and automate their projects, reduce human error, and improve the quality and reusability of their code. For principal investigators, we highlight the benefits of fostering a collaborative environment that values code sharing. Maintaining basic standards for code quality, reusability, and shareability is critical for increasing the trustworthiness and reliability of research in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

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PMID40234662
PMCPMC12000392

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