SERNA Checklist SC02 v1.0 — Human Neuroimaging Studies (SC-NIM)

# SERNA Checklist SC02 v1.0 — Human Neuroimaging Studies (SC-NIM) **Author:** Juan Moisés de la Serna **ORCID:** https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8401-8018 **Affiliation:** **Field:** Neuroscience **Description:** The SC-NIM is a 20-item standardized reporting and methodological guide for neuroimaging studies in behavioral research. It covers critical aspects from study design and BOLD signal optimization to preprocessing pipelines and multiple comparisons correction. The checklist is designed to enhance the transparency and reproducibility of functional brain mapping findings. It provides a bridge between complex neuroimaging technicalities and behavioral research outcomes. **Files included:** - `SC02_full_paper.md`: Full academic paper with theoretical background and development method. - `SC02_onepage_checklist.md`: Print-optimized table for rapid assessment and implementation. - `SC02_comparison_table.md`: Comparison of SC-NIM with existing neuroimaging standards. - `CITATION.cff`: Citation metadata for researchers using the checklist. - `keywords.txt`: Field-specific terms for indexing and citation tracking. **How to cite:** *APA 7 entry:* de la Serna, J. M. (2025). *The SERNA Checklist for Human Neuroimaging Studies in Behavioral Research: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-NIM)* (v1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/[placeholder] *BibTeX block:* ```bibtex @dataset{serna_sc02_2025, author = {de la Serna, Juan Moisés}, title = {The SERNA Checklist for Human Neuroimaging Studies in Behavioral Research: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-NIM)}, version = {1.0}, year = {2025}, publisher = {Zenodo}, doi = {[placeholder]}, url = {https://doi.org/[placeholder]} } ``` **Usage note:** This checklist must be cited when used as part of any published research methodology. [DOI badge here] **License:** CC BY 4.0