Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	355
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	54
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]	37
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	29
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	27
Fingermark development on silver mirror surfaces: A comparative study between mirror chemical delamination assessment and established techniques	26
BM1: Events Guide	26
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	22
From digital trace to evidence: Challenges and insights from a trial case study	22
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	20
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	18
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	16
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	16
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
IFC: Editorial Board	14
IFC: Editorial Board	14
BM1: Events Guide	13
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	13
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	13
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	13
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	12
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	12
BM2: Council Information	12

Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	12
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	12
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Effects of ultraviolet exposure on latent fingermark visualization on expanded polystyrene surfaces	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
BM1: Events Guide	11
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	11
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	11
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	11
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	10
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	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
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	9
Publisher's note	9
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	9
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	9
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	9
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 2015	9
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
BM2: Council Information	9
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	8
BM1: Events Guide	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Application of deep learning for detecting implants in computed tomography scout images with multi-institution and multi-vendor for personal identification	8
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	8
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	8
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	8
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	8
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	8
An evaluation of the ACE-V latent fingerprint examination process in the Indonesian National Police	8
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	8
Prelim 3: Contents	8
The microbiome and volatile organic compounds reflecting the state of decomposition in an indoor environment	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	8
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	8
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	7
Protocol developed by the Forensic Science Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil, for identifying wildlife animal species in seized material	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
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)	7
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	7
BM2: Council Information	7
From intuitive to structured quality control: implementing checklist-based peer reviews of reports in Norwegian digital forensic units	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
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7

Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	7
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	7
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
Sequential application of Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry after vacuum metal deposition on glass, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride	6
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	6
Beyond biohazards: teaching forensic biology practicals with synthetic and non-human samples	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
Forensic applications of compound genetic markers: trends and future directions	5
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
BM1: Events Guide	5
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
NIST recommended square footage for forensic laboratories compared with actual facilities: Size matters	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Assessing DNA recovery and profile determination from bloody snow	4
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	4
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	4
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	4
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples	4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications	4
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	4
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
BM2: Council Information	4
IFC: Editorial Board	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
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	4
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	4
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Direct analysis of THC containing edibles using Py-GC/MS	4
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	3
BM1: Events Guide	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
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
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	3
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	3
Exploration of the multidisciplinary integration teaching model in forensic science: A case study of death by high fall after drinking alcohol	3
Comparison of WET UCIO powder suspension and novel luminescent techniques for latent fingermark detection on the adhesive side of tape	3
Long-term qualitative analysis of clothing degradation associated with surface-decomposition in Cape Town, South Africa	3
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	3
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	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
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education	3
Prioritizing patterns in evidence: Applying the analysis of competing hypotheses framework to criminal investigations and cold cases	3
The ‘quarter-power equation’ for resistive heating faults	3
BM2: Council Information	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
XRF identification of sharp-force trauma in fresh and dry human bone under varied experimental heat conditions	3
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	3
BM2: Council Information	3
Advancing justice: The impact of Brazil’s convict genetic profile identification project after 5 years	3
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	3
BM2: Council Information	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	2
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection	2
IFC: Editorial Board and Aims and Scope	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	2

A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states	2
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods	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
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	2
BM2: Council Information	2
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	2
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application	2
Interpretation of a paint cross-transfer on a burglary scene – A case report	2
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	2
Proteomics in forensics: from source attribution to reconstruction of events	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
Age characterization of donor based on fatty acid substances analysis in fingermarks	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	2
Age estimation of the pubic symphysis from 3D printed proxies	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Cause analysis of spontaneous combustion and self-detonation of homemade ammonium nitrate explosives	2
A ruler detection method for auto-adjusting scales of shoeprint images	2
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	2
A preliminary survey of ethnic diversity and experience of discrimination in forensic science in the UK	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	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
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	2
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	2
Letter to the editor: “A preliminary survey of ethnic diversity and experience of discrimination in forensic science in the UK”	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	2
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	1
Calibration and Zeta Functions for the Wacom DTU1141b	1
BM2: Council Information	1
The application of CT for 3D visualization of concealed bodies	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	1
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse	1
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	1
BM2: Council Information	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
BM2: Council Information	1
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-23	1
Simple and simultaneous quantification of cyanide, ethanol, and 1-propanol in blood by headspace GC–MS/NPD with Deans switch dual detector system	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	1
Evaluation of the effect of clonazepam and its metabolites on the life cycle of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae)	1
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	1
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	1
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches	1
Optimizing coastal exhumation strategies: The casework of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (2006–2022)	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
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Please mind the gap: A taxonomy for addressing the issue of linking person, account and device	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	1
Advanced deep learning for automatic classification of fired bullets from standard-issue firearms	1
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	1
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics	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
The isotopic and elemental patterns of uranium ore as tools for its provenance determination: A systematic review	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	1
Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®	1
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)	1
Interpreting digital traces:- 8 foundational pillars to support the formation of opinion in digital forensics	1
The effect of products containing high concentration corrosive substances on the recovery of fingermarks from non-porous surfaces	1
Current state and barriers to global adoption of forensic evaluative reporting of findings given activity-level propositions	1