A new preprint describes the BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN), a major five-year effort within the BRAIN initiative that pioneers collaboration based on open and FAIR research practices. The BICCN is committed to implementing practices and technologies to make data and other research products FAIR.

Commentary on the critical window for becoming a FAIR researcher by Heidi Kleven and Ingvild E. Bjerke, Neural Systems Laboratory, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.

The following statement is designed to clarify the complementary nature of the Brain Imaging Data Structure(BIDS) and the NeuroImaging Data Model (NIDM).