Reporting of Research Misconduct Concerns for the NIH Intramural Research Program

The Deputy Director for Intramural Research (DDIR) is committed to full and open communication regarding possible research misconduct within the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP). The form below allows for reporting of allegations of potential research misconduct about research funded by and conducted within the IRP. To assist both the DDIR and the Agency Intramural Research Integrity Officer (AIRIO) in assessing your concerns, please provide as much of the following information as is possible. You can choose to report anonymously or fill out the optional information section if you agree to be contacted by the AIRIO for follow-up. You can choose to provide information for any or all of the questions below. Please note that only research funded by and conducted within the IRP will be considered. You may also wish to consult confidentially with the NIH Ombudsman about your concerns. We encourage you to provide as much information as possible for the AIRIO to perform a thorough assessment of your concerns. Once the information is received, an assessment is conducted to determine whether a formal Inquiry is warranted. For more details on the process and what to expect please review NIH Intramural Research Program Policies & Procedures For Research Misconduct Proceedings.

To report concerns about research misconduct involving extramural research, contact OER-RI.

Information about Research Misconduct Concerns

Describe what research results you believe have been falsified, fabricated, or plagiarized

(for example, potential falsification of cell sorting data or verbatim plagiarism from a published paper)

Nature of research records and research processes affected

(provide specifics like publication name and date, figure number, date and time of presentation. For example, “Figure 3C of Cell (year) vol: page by Smith, et. al.” or “slides presented at lab meeting on May 10 by Susan Smith”)

Brief description of the alleged manipulation of research records

(for example, alleged copy/paste plagiarism, re-use and re-label of data in different figures, cherry-picking/inappropriate data selection, partial enhancement of images by changing brightness and contrast of sections of a continuous image)

Name(s) of the individual(s) responsible for alleged falsification, fabrication or plagiarism, if known. Is the individual currently at the NIH and if so, in what IC?

Any additional relevant information

All information provided through this form will be kept confidential (Privacy Act Notice). Additionally, if you would like to consult with the AIRIO or provide additional information to the AIRIO, please provide the following optional information so that the AIRIO can contact you. If you wish to speak to someone directly about this concern, please contact the AIRIO at 301-451-7764.

Optional Information

First name

Telephone number

May the research integrity officer contact you if further details are needed to fully investigate the concern?

Yes

This page was last updated on Friday, April 24, 2026