Science & Justice

Article	Citations
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	61
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	46
BM1: Events Guide	36
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	31
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	26
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	20
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	19
Corrigendum to “Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method” [Sci. Justice (2025) 101262]	19
From digital trace to evidence: Challenges and insights from a trial case study	18
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	17
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	16
Fingermark development on silver mirror surfaces: A comparative study between mirror chemical delamination assessment and established techniques	16
IFC: Editorial Board	15
IFC: Editorial Board	15
Examining the transfer of male DNA onto female underwear in simulated non sexual social interaction versus digital penetration to assist in the evaluation of results in casework scenarios	15
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	15
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	14
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	14
BM1: Events Guide	13
Correspondence by the Association of Forensic Science Providers (AFSP), Body Fluid Forum (BFF) on an article written by N. Dawnay and K. Sheppard: “From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the curre	13
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	13
BM2: Council Information	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	13
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	13
Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	12

Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	12
Effects of ultraviolet exposure on latent fingermark visualization on expanded polystyrene surfaces	12
Lens correction techniques and their application in forensic photogrammetry	12
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	11
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	11
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	11
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	11
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	10
BM1: Events Guide	10
A United Nations academic impact global hub: Embedding sustainability throughout a forensic science degree programme	10
Investigating DNA barcodes of plants growing in some areas of Iran with high crime rate: Quercus brantii, Curpressus arizonica, Crataegus pentagyna, Ziziphus Spina-chtista, and Buxus hyrcana	10
BM1: Events Guide	10
BM2: Council Information	10
BM1: Events Guide	10
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	10
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	10
The microbiome and volatile organic compounds reflecting the state of decomposition in an indoor environment	10
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	9
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	9
Publisher's note	9
Prelim 3: Contents	9
Chemical profiling of counterfeit perfumes: insights within a forensic intelligence approach	9
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	9
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	9
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	9
Application of deep learning for detecting implants in computed tomography scout images with multi-institution and multi-vendor for personal identification	8
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	8
BM1: Events Guide	8
An evaluation of the ACE-V latent fingerprint examination process in the Indonesian National Police	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	8
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Prelim 3: Contents	7
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
BM2: Council Information	7
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	7
Mock crime scene challenge as a collaborative tool for student learning	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7
A study of dispersion of gunshot residue from a frequently used Serbian ammunition cal. 7.65 mm to support selected aspects of casework in North Macedonia	7
Forensic soil comparison for traffic accidents caused by soil clods on roadway	7
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	6
BM2: Council Information	6
From intuitive to structured quality control: implementing checklist-based peer reviews of reports in Norwegian digital forensic units	6

CORRECTION: Letter to the editor regarding the article “The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences” by Posey, B.M. (2023)	6
IFC: Editorial Board	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	5
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	5
Sequential application of Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry after vacuum metal deposition on glass, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride	5
Integrating archived media sources into cold case review: A systematic method and demonstration case	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	5
BM2: Council Information	5
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Beyond biohazards: teaching forensic biology practicals with synthetic and non-human samples	5
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	5
Protocol developed by the Forensic Science Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil, for identifying wildlife animal species in seized material	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
Prelim 3: Contents	4
From novice to expert: Student conceptual growth in understanding experimental error using a hands-on laboratory activity	4
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	4
BM1: Events Guide	4
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	4
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	4
Forensic applications of compound genetic markers: trends and future directions	4
NIST recommended square footage for forensic laboratories compared with actual facilities: Size matters	4
IFC: Editorial Board	4
IFC: Editorial Board	4
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	4
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	4
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	4
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	4
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	4
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	4
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	4
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	4
Corrigendum to “Automated microscopy in forensic biology: Validating the use of deep neural networks for the detection of human spermatozoa in Christmas Tree stained slides”. [Sci. Just. 66(1) (2026)	3
Fingerprint minutiae distribution shows digit-, region-, and sex-specific patterns in a Liaoning Han Chinese cohort	3
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	3
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	3
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	3
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
Prioritizing patterns in evidence: Applying the analysis of competing hypotheses framework to criminal investigations and cold cases	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	3
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	3
Comparison of WET UCIO powder suspension and novel luminescent techniques for latent fingermark detection on the adhesive side of tape	3
Advancing justice: The impact of Brazil’s convict genetic profile identification project after 5 years	3
Direct analysis of THC containing edibles using Py-GC/MS	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
BM2: Council Information	3
BM2: Council Information	3
BM2: Council Information	3
XRF identification of sharp-force trauma in fresh and dry human bone under varied experimental heat conditions	3
Exploration of the multidisciplinary integration teaching model in forensic science: A case study of death by high fall after drinking alcohol	3
Long-term qualitative analysis of clothing degradation associated with surface-decomposition in Cape Town, South Africa	3
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Experimental evaluation of the impact of reduced anticontamination measures on the integrity of items sampled within mock crime scenes	3
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	3
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	3
Fostering engagement in forensic science education for students without a science background through the development of a student-staff partnership	3
Corrigendum to “Contacting surfaces are rarely DNA Free: Another look at transfer when both surfaces have DNA” [Sci. Justice 65(3) (2025) 101248]	3
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	3
Vaginal drainage of semen in underwear: A forensic study	3
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	3
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples	3
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods	3
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	3
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	3
BM2: Council Information	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	3
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application	2
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	2
Letter to the editor: “A preliminary survey of ethnic diversity and experience of discrimination in forensic science in the UK”	2
Age characterization of donor based on fatty acid substances analysis in fingermarks	2

Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection	2
Investigations on stainless steel knives using fingermark development processes including Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology	2
Age estimation of the pubic symphysis from 3D printed proxies	2
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	2
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	2
From awareness to Action: Embedding a trauma informed toolkit for the teaching of sensitive topics in Victimology and forensic science	2
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
Proteomics in forensics: from source attribution to reconstruction of events	2
IFC: Editorial Board and Aims and Scope	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	2
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
Footprint analysis in a subadult Slovak population (aged 10–18 years) for stature estimation: a preliminary study	2
Cause analysis of spontaneous combustion and self-detonation of homemade ammonium nitrate explosives	2
A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
A preliminary survey of ethnic diversity and experience of discrimination in forensic science in the UK	2
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	2
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches	1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	1
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	1
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)	1
BM2: Council Information	1
The isotopic and elemental patterns of uranium ore as tools for its provenance determination: A systematic review	1
The effect of products containing high concentration corrosive substances on the recovery of fingermarks from non-porous surfaces	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Evaluation of the effect of clonazepam and its metabolites on the life cycle of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae)	1
Exploring the student experience of integrating blended learning to crime scene teaching using eXtended reality to complement in situ practical learning	1
The application of CT for 3D visualization of concealed bodies	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Crimino-forensic applications to arson prevention: spatiotemporal factors	1
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
DNA recovery from 3D printed firearms	1
Research applications of Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging for fingermark analysis	1
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Optimizing coastal exhumation strategies: The casework of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (2006–2022)	1
BM2: Council Information	1
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-23	1
An assessment of a non-destructive magneto-optical imaging technique for the recovery of laser engraved marks from steel plates and firearm components	1
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	1
Interpretation of a paint cross-transfer on a burglary scene – A case report	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Calibration and Zeta Functions for the Wacom DTU1141b	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	1
Interpreting digital traces:- 8 foundational pillars to support the formation of opinion in digital forensics	1
Please mind the gap: A taxonomy for addressing the issue of linking person, account and device	1
A ruler detection method for auto-adjusting scales of shoeprint images	1
Current state and barriers to global adoption of forensic evaluative reporting of findings given activity-level propositions	1
Investigation of thermal penetration from the fire scene into the deceased fire victim	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Impact of sweat on visualization of latent fingermarks deposited on 304 stainless steel during heating based on in-situ observation	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Advanced deep learning for automatic classification of fired bullets from standard-issue firearms	1
When termites mimic disease: Vertebral osteolysis and indoor scene alteration in the French West Indies	1
BM2: Council Information	1
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	1
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	1
Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1