Forensic Science International is part of Elsevier's forensic package. For more information, go to: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/forensics.
Forensic Science International publishes original contributions in the many different scientific disciplines pertaining to
the forensic sciences. Fields include forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology (including drugs, ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Forensic Science International is part of Elsevier's forensic package. For more information, go to:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/forensics.
Forensic Science International publishes original contributions in the many different scientific disciplines pertaining to
the forensic sciences. Fields include forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology (including drugs,
alcohol, etc.), biology (including the identification of hairs and fibres), serology, odontology, psychiatry, anthropology, the physical
sciences, firearms, and document examination, as well as investigations of value to public health in its broadest sense, and the important
marginal area where science and medicine interact with the law.
Forensic Science International publishes:
- Original
Research Papers
- Review Articles
- Preliminary Communications
- Letters to the Editor
- Book Reviews
- Case Reports
The journal covers all legal aspects of the general disciplines listed above, as well as specialist topics
of forensic interest that are included in, or are related to, these disciplines, e.g.:
- Biochemical and chemical analyses, and
the forensic application of advanced analytical, physical, chemical and instrumental techniques
- Bitemark evidence
- Battered
child syndrome
- Questioned documents
- Ballistics, projectiles and wounds
- Fingerprints and identification
- Tool marks
- Contact traces
- Poisoning
- Breath analysers
- Accident investigation and mass disasters
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Editor-in-Chief:
P. Saukko