Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	273
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	43
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	42
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	34
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	30
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]	26
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	25
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	25
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	20
IFC: Editorial Board	19
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	17
BM1: Events Guide	17
IFC: Editorial Board	17
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
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	15
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	13
BM2: Council Information	13
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	13
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	13
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	13
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	13
BM1: Events Guide	12
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	12
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	12

Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	12
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	12
BM1: Events Guide	11
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	11
Sourcing Cannabis sativa L. by thermogravimetric analysis	11
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	11
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	10
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	10
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	10
Selectivity of identification of compounds from the group of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) in falsified products from the Polish market using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform i	10
BM2: Council Information	9
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	9
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	9
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 2015	9
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	9
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	9
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations	9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	8
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth	8
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
Publisher's note	8
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	8
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	8
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	7
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	7
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	7
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	7
Prelim 3: Contents	7
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
BM1: Events Guide	7
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	7
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	7
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	7
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	6
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	6
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	6
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6

Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	6
BM2: Council Information	6
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	6
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	6
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	6
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	6
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	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
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	6
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	5
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	5
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
Digital evidence and the crime scene	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
BM2: Council Information	5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	5
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education	4
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications	4
BM2: Council Information	4
Advancing justice: The impact of Brazil’s convict genetic profile identification project after 5 years	4
Assessing DNA recovery and profile determination from bloody snow	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Collaborative practise in forensic science and academia: The development of a documentation strategy for fingerprint examinations in an English fingerprint bureau in the ISO 17025 era	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	4
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	4
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples	3
Comparison of WET UCIO powder suspension and novel luminescent techniques for latent fingermark detection on the adhesive side of tape	3
IFC: Editorial Board	3
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	3
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	3
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	3
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]	3
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
BM2: Council Information	3
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	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
BM2: Council Information	3
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	3
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	3
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods	3
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Long-term qualitative analysis of clothing degradation associated with surface-decomposition in Cape Town, South Africa	3
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study	3
The ‘quarter-power equation’ for resistive heating faults	3
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	3
XRF identification of sharp-force trauma in fresh and dry human bone under varied experimental heat conditions	3
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	3
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	3
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	3
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	3
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	3
Vaginal drainage of semen in underwear: A forensic study	3

The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	2
Investigations on stainless steel knives using fingermark development processes including Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology	2
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films	2
BM2: Council Information	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
A ruler detection method for auto-adjusting scales of shoeprint images	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	2
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	2
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	2
Simple and simultaneous quantification of cyanide, ethanol, and 1-propanol in blood by headspace GC–MS/NPD with Deans switch dual detector system	2
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse	2
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes	2
A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states	2
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	2
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	2
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	2
An assessment of a non-destructive magneto-optical imaging technique for the recovery of laser engraved marks from steel plates and firearm components	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Calibration and Zeta Functions for the Wacom DTU1141b	1
The application of CT for 3D visualization of concealed bodies	1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	1
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics	1
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	1
The forensic examination of structural fires in Victoria, Australia: Decision-making processes and impact on judicial outcomes	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
The isotopic and elemental patterns of uranium ore as tools for its provenance determination: A systematic review	1
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	1
Optimizing coastal exhumation strategies: The casework of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (2006–2022)	1
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)	1
Interpretation of a paint cross-transfer on a burglary scene – A case report	1
Bayesian mixture modelling for glass refractive index measurement	1
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
BM2: Council Information	1
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	1
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
BM2: Council Information	1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches	1
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	1
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
The effect of products containing high concentration corrosive substances on the recovery of fingermarks from non-porous surfaces	1
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	1
Interpretation, confidence and application of the standardised terms: Identified, Probable, Possible, Exclude and Insufficient in forensic odontology identification	1
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	1
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	1
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective	1
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	1
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-23	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
Interpreting digital traces:- 8 foundational pillars to support the formation of opinion in digital forensics	1
Evaluation of the effect of clonazepam and its metabolites on the life cycle of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae)	1