The International Polygraph Accreditation Board (IPAB) was established in 2011 and includes 1,900 members in the polygraph field. The stated goals of the IPAB are: * The International Polygraph Accreditation Board conformity assessment programs—under which a company or an individual is evaluated and certified based on demonstrated ability to meet the requirements set by the International Polygraph Accreditation Board * Encouraging and supporting research, training and education to benefit members of the IPAB as well as those who support its purpose and by providing a forum for the presentation and exchange of information derived from such research, training and education * Establishing and enforcing standards for private accreditation * To establish and maintain professional standards