Clinical Evidence for Improving Cognitive Function through Brain Stimulation: A FAIR² Approach

Brain stimulation techniques offer promising approaches to restoring and improving cognitive function in clinical populations. However, translating these interventions into routine clinical practice requires transparent reporting, reproducible methodologies, and accessible data. This Research Topic aims to bring together high-quality clinical evidence on cognitive rehabilitation while promoting a FAIR² approach, under which research data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.By publishing detailed methodologies alongside fully anonymised datasets, this collection will enable researchers to validate findings, compare intervention protocols, and establish a reliable open-science foundation for brain stimulation therapies. We welcome submissions addressing one or more of the following three dimensions:- Measurement: The use of standardised questionnaires, behavioural assessments, and neurophysiological or neuroimaging tools, such as MRI, fMRI, and EEG, to establish baseline cognitive profiles and monitor neurological changes.- Intervention: The clinical application of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).- Outcomes: Measurable improvements in specific cognitive domains, including attention, short-term memory, working memory, and executive functioning.Why Submit to This FAIR² Collection?In addition to undergoing traditional peer review, papers accepted for this collection will benefit from the FAIR² platform’s infrastructure. By sharing fully anonymised raw data and detailed methodologies alongside their articles, authors can enhance the transparency, reproducibility, visibility, and potential impact of their work. This approach will also make the research more directly useful to the global rehabilitation and neuroscience communities.We welcome clinical trials, pilot studies, and original research that align with this transparent and open-data model. Topic editors: Andy S.K. Cheng, Yanwen Xu Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/86780/clinical-evidence-for-improving-cognitive-function-through-brain-stimulation-a-fair2-approach