What question did this study set out to answer?

To develop an extension of the Brain Imaging Data Structure specifically for non-invasive brain stimulation data.

April 1, 2026Open Access

NIBS-BIDS: an extension to the brain imaging data structure for non-invasive brain stimulation

Key Points

To develop an extension of the Brain Imaging Data Structure specifically for non-invasive brain stimulation data.
Introduced NIBS-BIDS format with a dedicated nibs/ datatype.
Included storage for stimulation parameters and device metadata.
Incorporated spatial targeting information and event-level synchronization for various stimulation modalities.
Established a scalable framework for managing NIBS data.
Enhanced reproducibility in non-invasive brain stimulation research.
Facilitated standardized organization of neuroimaging and stimulation data.

Abstract

The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) is a community standard for organizing and sharing neuroimaging data. Here we present NIBS-BIDS (BEP037), an extension of BIDS for non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) data. This specification introduces a dedicated nibs/ datatype with a scalable framework for storing stimulation parameters, modality-specific device metadata, spatial targeting information, and event-level synchronization for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), and transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS). We describe the proposed data structure, its design rationale, and its intended role in facilitating reproducible NIBS research.

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Bertazzoli et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb5f716edfba7beb87bd2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19337642

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