Consensus on the reporting and experimental design of clinical and cognitive-behavioural neurofeedback studies (CRED-nf checklist)

Neurofeedback is going through a renaissance. Advances in brain imaging and computing have renewed efforts to modify brain activity and behaviour using this technique. Here, over 80 neurofeedback researchers present a consensus-derived checklist – CRED-nf – for reporting and experimental design standards in the field.

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