Cognitive neuroscience 2.0: building a cumulative science of human brain function

The rationale for an increased focus on formal synthesis of the cognitive neuroscience literature is discussed, an overview of recently developed tools and platforms designed to facilitate the sharing and integration of neuroimaging data are provided, and several emerging developments are discussed that hold even greater promise in advancing the study of human brain function.

Abstract

Cognitive neuroscientists increasingly recognize that continued progress in understanding human brain function will require not only the acquisition of new data, but also the synthesis and integration of data across studies and laboratories. Here we review ongoing efforts to develop a more cumulative science of human brain function. We discuss the rationale for an increased focus on formal synthesis of the cognitive neuroscience literature, provide an overview of recently developed tools and platforms designed to facilitate the sharing and integration of neuroimaging data, and conclude with a discussion of several emerging developments that hold even greater promise in advancing the study of human brain function.