Forensic Sciences

The Forensic Sciences category is dedicated to the study and application of scientific principles, methods, and technologies in the investigation and resolution of crimes and legal issues. This category provides a venue for scholarly research that advances knowledge, innovation, and professional practice in forensic science, criminalistics, and digital forensics. It welcomes contributions that enhance the reliability, effectiveness, and integrity of forensic processes within the criminal justice system.

Submissions may address a broad range of forensic science disciplines, including forensic biology, chemistry, toxicology, pathology, anthropology, odontology, ballistics, fingerprint examination, questioned document analysis, and crime scene investigation. The journal encourages studies that examine scientific techniques, laboratory procedures, quality assurance practices, forensic evidence evaluation, and emerging technologies that support criminal investigations and judicial proceedings.

Research in criminalistics is also welcomed, focusing on the collection, preservation, examination, and interpretation of physical evidence. Topics may include trace evidence analysis, firearm and toolmark identification, forensic microscopy, and crime scene reconstruction.

The category further encompasses digital forensics, including the recovery, preservation, analysis, and presentation of electronic evidence from computers, mobile devices, networks, cloud environments, and other digital platforms. Studies on cybercrime investigations, cybersecurity incidents, digital evidence management, and forensic technologies are highly encouraged.

Through rigorous scientific inquiry, this category aims to promote evidence-based forensic practices that strengthen criminal investigations, support judicial decision-making, and advance the field of forensic science.