In the course of our own research endeavors |we| have joined forces to
develop `PyMVPA -- a Python framework for multivariate pattern analysis of
- neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deployment PyMVPA for
+ neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deploy PyMVPA for
anyone using Debian-derived distributions this package repository was created
initially. Besides the PyMVPA_ project |we| collaborate with the `NiPy team
<http://neuroimaging.scipy.org>`_ on various projects, such as NiBabel_ and
NiPype_. Quickly NeuroDebian_ became the ultimate integrated environment for
- all these projects. We are now constantly working on enriching this
+ all these projects -- and we are constantly working on enriching this
environment with as many additional relevant software as possible.
NeuroDebian aims to be a platform that provides a staging area for
neuroscience software packages on their way into Debian. All packages are
- properly registered with the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
+ properly registered in the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
`Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience`_ or `Debian Med Imaging`_. Inside
Debian these efforts already provide a suitable framework for this purpose,
and hence there is no need to establish yet another one.
I want to help. How do I get involved?
--------------------------------------
- We always need people to help with maintaining existing package. If you need
+ We always need people to help maintaining existing packages. If you need
some additional software packaged and you want to try it on your own, we would
be happy to mentor you. We also have a :ref:`list of ongoing and planned
projects <projects>`, each listing a number of tasks that need to be done.
as root or use sudo).
+How can I cite NeuroDebian?
+---------------------------
+
+Please cite the following paper:
+
+ Halchenko, Y. O. & Hanke, M. (2012). `Open is not enough. Let’s take the
+ next step: An integrated, community-driven computing platform for neuroscience
+ <http://www.frontiersin.org/Neuroinformatics/10.3389/fninf.2012.00022/full>`_.
+ *Frontiers in Neuroinformatics*, 6:22.
+
+
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