Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	296
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	44
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	43
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	30
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	28
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	27
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	22
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]	22
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	19
IFC: Editorial Board	18
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	18
IFC: Editorial Board	17
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	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
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	14
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	14
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	13
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	13
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	13
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	13
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	13
BM2: Council Information	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	12
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	12
BM1: Events Guide	12

Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	11
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	11
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	11
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	11
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	10
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	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
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	10
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	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
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	9
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	9
BM2: Council Information	9
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	9
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 2015	9
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	8
Publisher's note	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	8
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	8
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	8
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
BM1: Events Guide	8
Prelim 3: Contents	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
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
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	7
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	7
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	7
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	7
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	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
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	7
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	7
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	7
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	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
BM2: Council Information	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	6
Digital evidence and the crime scene	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	6
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	6
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	6
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	6
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	6
BM2: Council Information	5
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	5
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	5
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	5
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	5
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	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
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
BM2: Council Information	4
BM1: Events Guide	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	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	3
Prelim 3: Contents	3
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	3
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
BM2: Council Information	3
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]	3
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	3
BM2: Council Information	3
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education	3
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study	3
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples	3
Long-term qualitative analysis of clothing degradation associated with surface-decomposition in Cape Town, South Africa	3
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	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
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	3
The ‘quarter-power equation’ for resistive heating faults	3
BM1: Events Guide	3
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	3
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	3
XRF identification of sharp-force trauma in fresh and dry human bone under varied experimental heat conditions	3
Vaginal drainage of semen in underwear: A forensic study	3
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	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
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	3
IFC: Editorial Board	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
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	3
Comparison of WET UCIO powder suspension and novel luminescent techniques for latent fingermark detection on the adhesive side of tape	3
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	3
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	3
BM1: Events Guide	2
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	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

Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	2
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse	2
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	2
A ruler detection method for auto-adjusting scales of shoeprint images	2
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	2
A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states	2
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes	2
BM1: Events Guide	2
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	2
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	2
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	2
IFC: Editorial Board	2
Investigations on stainless steel knives using fingermark development processes including Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology	2
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	2
BM2: Council Information	2
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
Prelim 3: Contents	2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	2
BM2: Council Information	2
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	1
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
The effect of products containing high concentration corrosive substances on the recovery of fingermarks from non-porous surfaces	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	1
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories	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
Interpreting digital traces:- 8 foundational pillars to support the formation of opinion in digital forensics	1
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-23	1
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	1
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective	1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
The application of CT for 3D visualization of concealed bodies	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	1
Do future police officers want to pursue a crime scene examiner career? Exploring stability and change in police recruits’ interest in crime scene investigation	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®	1
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches	1
IFC: Editorial Board	1
Interpretation of a paint cross-transfer on a burglary scene – A case report	1
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	1
Calibration and Zeta Functions for the Wacom DTU1141b	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
Trace evidence dynamics of cocaine on banknotes: A comparison study of paper and polymer banknotes	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	1
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry	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
Prelim 3: Contents	1
BM1: Events Guide	1
3D scanning a crime scene to enhance juror understanding of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis evidence	1
Evaluation of the effect of clonazepam and its metabolites on the life cycle of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae)	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
BM2: Council Information	1
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	1
The isotopic and elemental patterns of uranium ore as tools for its provenance determination: A systematic review	1