The “Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Journal” (PPCRJ) is the scientific publication of the non-profit health care educational organization Scala Institute (https://www.institutoscala.org/) as an independent publisher and is also academically affiliated with the Center for Clinical Research Learning and Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (Boston, MA - https://spauldingrehab.org/) and with the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Program (PPCR Program) from ECPE, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (Boston, MA - https://pll.harvard.edu/course/ppcr).

The journal was founded and is edited by Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health Professor Felipe Fregni.

Our mission is to create a community of international leaders in clinical research with skills to make progress in treatments for human diseases, and this journal is a tool to achieve that.