[BEP042] EMG-BIDS Call for Comments, Please review by April, 30th 2025

[Seyed Yahya Shirazi]

Dear BIDS Community,

The EMG-BIDS Extension Proposal (BEP042) provides a standardized framework for organizing and describing electromyography (EMG) data, including high-density EMG recordings, within the BIDS format. This BEP addresses the need for consistent representation of EMG data to enhance reproducibility and data sharing.

Key features of the proposal include:

• Standardized directory structure for EMG data organization
• Comprehensive metadata schema for EMG acquisition parameters
• Support for both conventional and high-density EMG recordings
• Specifications for sensor/electrode positions and channel information
• Integration with existing BIDS modalities and annotations

The full proposal is available for review at:

• Pull Request: https://github.com/bids-standard/bids-specification/pull/1998
• HTML Preview: https://bids-specification--1998.org.readthedocs.build/en/1998/modality-specific-files/electromyography.html
• Example Implementation: https://github.com/bids-standard/bids-examples/pull/480 (The examples are work in progress and may not be updated to the latest changes in the specifications)

We welcome feedback from the community in any of the following ways:

1. Comment directly on the GitHub pull request (or the corresponding issue)
2. Email the moderators (shi...@ieee.org)
3. Respond to this thread

Your input is crucial in ensuring that this specification meets the needs of researchers working with EMG data across various disciplines.