Add basic page on NWB extensions catalog and proposals

docs/source/conf_extlinks.py

@@ -50,11 +50,12 @@
     'datajoint': ('https://www.datajoint.com/%s', '%s'),
     'datajoint-elements': ('https://datajoint.com/docs/elements/%s', '%s'),
     'openscope-databook': ('https://alleninstitute.github.io/openscope_databook/%s', '%s'),
-    'openscope-project': ('https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/research/mindscope-program/openscope/%s',
-                          '%s'),
+    'openscope-project': ('https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/research/mindscope-program/openscope/%s', '%s'),
     'ibl-website': ('https://www.internationalbrainlab.com/%s', '%s'),
     'mindscope-program': ('https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/research/mindscope-program/%s', '%s'),
     'jupyter-book': ('https://jupyterbook.org/en/stable/%s', '%s'),
+    'nwbep-review': ('https://github.com/nwb-extensions/nwbep-review/%s', '%s'),
+    'nwb-tab': ('https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSynhRf8Zykfqnov81Ddi1tSo12RV4zYv3RRCEfLR2OqhpER_7PTmaoTNrRh5Coh8xg2LvwuriiHlsJ/pub%s', '%s'),
     'lindi-src': ('https://github.com/NeurodataWithoutBorders/lindi/%s', '%s'),
 }
 

docs/source/extensions.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+.. _extensions-catalog:
+
+********************************
+Extensions Catalog and Proposals
+********************************
+
+NWB Extensions (NDX) Catalog
+============================
+
+The :ndx-catalog:`NDX Catalog website <>` contains published
+extensions created by the community to add support for a wide variety of data types.
+Before creating your own extension, we recommend that you explore the Catalog to
+make sure that someone has not already created an extension that suits your needs
+or that you could build off of.
+
+Policies on Community-driven Development and Integration of New Neuroscience Technologies with NWB
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+- `Sharing Guidelines: requirements and strategy for sharing format extensions for NWB <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRxbT-EEAyYbQL3P0TREpySJkMhV7ea2-aRO75_s4PhqzxnJa9p-s0SzVWrlkzEBaTw82bgzZBtxEuj/pub>`_
+- `Sharing Strategies: standard practices and strategies for sharing format extensions for NWB <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSpLLPQV2XlfT-Qnpi_aqLPJzRjCko6Ur0U5COCEAQg5uLIN0h5vej5EPtsf6UNx1qiAIKXPiIveSWo/pub>`_
+- `Versioning Guidelines: requirements and strategy for versioning namespaces for the NWB core schema and extensions <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSH72zNSUBToVcZDRI4gF7h15ImWRffvj-ju1oEbxggPrEFJd5L6GQc-fRiVmIi42U742tgjcRk65jv/pub>`_
+
+NWB Enhancement Proposals (NWBEPs)
+================================
+
+The NWB data standard is not static but evolves to adapt to changing needs from the neuroscience community, 
+clarify ambiguities, and fix bugs, among others. Users can propose smaller changes, such as improvements to
+documentation or addition of a new optional field to an existing data type, on the 
+:nwb-schema-src:`NWB Schema GitHub repository <>`. Users can propose larger changes, such as addition of 
+several new data types to support a new data modality, or a major restructuring of existing data types, 
+through NWB Enhancement Proposals (NWBEPs).
+
+NWBEPs are often collaborative and led by members of the community to address a significant need by the 
+community. Here is a list of NWBEPs that have been started:
+
+.. list-table:: NWBEPs
+   :widths: 15 45 25 15
+   :header-rows: 1
+
+   * - NBWEP
+     - Title
+     - Lead
+     - URLs
+   * - NWBEP001
+     - Events and TTL Data
+     - Ryan Ly
+     - `Google Doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qcsjyFVX9oI_746RdMoDdmQPu940s0YtDjb1en1Xtdw/edit?usp=sharing>`_
+   * - NWBEP002
+     - Probe devices and channel mapping in extracellular ephys
+     - Alessio Buccino
+     - `Google Doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q-haFEEHEgZpRoCzzQsuSWCKN4QfMsTzLnlptLaf-yw/edit?usp=sharing>`_
+   * - NWBEP003
+     - Multichannel volumetric imaging
+     - Daniel Sprague
+     - `Google Doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IhhKwpPoXzPZTNXH7zCU_At4Py17aNJ6lYP_XaGX0wo/edit?usp=sharing>`_
+
+
+To add a new NWBEP to this list, please file an issue on the :nwb-overview-src:`NWB Overview GitHub repo <>`
+or create a pull request that modifies the table.
+
+Review of NWBEPs for acceptance to the NWB core data standard is led by the 
+:nwb-tab:`NWB Technical Advisory Board (TAB) <>`
+and involves several phases. To submit a NWBEP for review and explore previous NWBEP reviews, see the 
+:nwbep-review:`NWBEP Review GitHub repo <>`. For more information on the NWBEP process, see the following links:
+
+- `Proposal Review Process: process by which extensions to the NWB core standard are proposed, evaluated, reviewed, and accepted <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR7v4ixgnaCsJSbKji5eGWxb5muzV1M82zA-D2IswZD_KOt7HiUjcXKpTko0lqcBAD-MTd44rqFCf-V/pub>`_
+- `Working Groups for Evaluating NWBEPs Policy: process for evaluation and review of NWB Extension Proposals (NWBEPs) by a review working group (RWG) to provide guidance and a formal framework for RWG members. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTpDnWFpD2YDuYKXzd-6svH6ceXNBz4wOauoZivvZpQgLPYBz6yv7-eihJceBtgGTDV_TcMX9xboNsm/pub>`_
+- `NWBEP Evaluation Form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8NWD-5q8SBLvoedOm4jWBXvY6aOG7VSAZ0owjjTUkY/edit>`_

docs/source/index.rst

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ for each of those tasks and point you to the best tools to use for your preferre
    :maxdepth: 1
 
    community_gallery/community_gallery.rst
+   extensions
    faq
 
 .. toctree::