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SUMMARY:ICFO | PLENARY LECTURE | Reliability of Neuroimaging Technologies i
 n Developmental Research: Current Challenges and Future Directions
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DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;\nNeuroimaging technologies such as EEG\, functional nea
 r-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)\, and MRI/fMRI have become essential tools
  for studying brain development in children and adolescents. These methods
  offer unprecedented opportunities to understand both typical and atypical
  neurodevelopment. However\, developmental changes in brain structure and 
 function\, age-specific physiological factors\, and methodological challen
 ges can all influence the reliability of the measurements obtained.\nDespi
 te the growing use of these technologies\, the question of how reliable th
 ey are in pediatric populations has received relatively little attention. 
 In this work\, conducted within the Respect4Neurodevelopment UK Network\, 
 we examined how reliability is currently evaluated across developmental ne
 uroimaging modalities. We combined the findings from a community survey of
  neuroimaging researchers and technology developers with a systematic revi
 ew of the literature.\nOur survey revealed broad agreement that reliabilit
 y is critical for the successful translation of neuroimaging methods into 
 clinical practice and personalized interventions. However\, our literature
  review highlighted a striking gap: among 1\,245 screened publications\, o
 nly 15 studies assessed EEG reliability in developmental populations\, 16 
 examined MRI/fMRI reliability\, and just 2 investigated fNIRS reliability.
 \nThese findings suggest that reliability assessment has not yet become st
 andard practice in developmental neuroimaging research. Key barriers inclu
 de the lack of standardized protocols\, limited funding and time\, and aca
 demic incentives that often prioritize novelty over methodological rigor.\
 nTo move the field forward\, greater emphasis must be placed on reliabilit
 y testing\, standardization\, and collaborative community efforts. Improvi
 ng the reproducibility of neuroimaging measures in younger populations is 
 essential for robust scientific discovery\, large-scale cohort studies\, c
 linical applications\, and the development of effective interventions. Thi
 s work provides a roadmap for the methodological\, organizational\, and in
 stitutional changes needed to support the next generation of reliable deve
 lopmental neurotechnologies.\n&nbsp\;
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