KIE: A unified policy on how to deal with misconduct in research was the topic of a staff symposium held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in June 1982. Organized by William Raub, head of extramural research, the session covered such topics as when and to whom to report suspected data falsification, the legal liability of accusers and investigators in view of slander and libel laws, how to protect the rights of the accused, and sanctions against researchers found guilty of fraud. The reports resulting from the symposium will offer guidance not only to NIH staffers and study review committee members, but also to client universities and institutions.