Current State of EEG/ERP Microstate Research.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
38349451
Abstract
The analysis of EEG microstates for investigating rapid whole-brain network dynamics during rest and tasks has become a standard practice in the EEG research community, leading to a substantial increase in publications across various affective, cognitive, social and clinical neuroscience domains. Recognizing the growing significance of this analytical method, the authors aim to provide the microstate research community with a comprehensive discussion on methodological standards, unresolved questions, and the functional relevance of EEG microstates. In August 2022, a conference was hosted in Bern, Switzerland, which brought together many researchers from 19 countries. During the conference, researchers gave scientific presentations and engaged in roundtable discussions aiming at establishing steps toward standardizing EEG microstate analysis methods. Encouraged by the conference's success, a special issue was launched in Brain Topography to compile the current state-of-the-art in EEG microstate research, encompassing methodological advancements, experimental findings, and clinical applications. The call for submissions for the special issue garnered 48 contributions from researchers worldwide, spanning reviews, meta-analyses, tutorials, and experimental studies. Following a rigorous peer-review process, 33 papers were accepted whose findings we will comprehensively discuss in this Editorial.
Date Issued
2024-03
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Brain functions Complexity Consciousness EEG ERP Microstates Psychiatric diseases Resting states
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Michel, Christoph M | |
Brechet, Lucie | |
Schiller, Bastian |
Journal
Brain topography
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
0896-0267
Access(Rights)
open.access