Official journal of the
International Society for Forensic Genetics(ISFG).
Forensic Science International: Genetics is specifically devoted to Forensic Genetics. This
branch of Forensic Science can be defined as the application of genetics to human and non-human material (in the sense of a science with
the purpose of studying inherited characteristics for the analysis of ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Forensic Science International: Genetics is specifically devoted to Forensic Genetics. This
branch of Forensic Science can be defined as the application of genetics to human and non-human material (in the sense of a science with
the purpose of studying inherited characteristics for the analysis of inter- and intra-specific variations in populations) for the resolution
of legal conflicts.
The scope of the journal includes:
- Forensic applications of human polymorphism.
- Testing of
paternity and other family relationships, immigration cases, typing of biological stains and tissues from criminal casework, identification
of human remains by DNA testing methodologies.
- Description of human polymorphisms of forensic interest, with special interest
in DNA polymorphisms.
- Autosomal DNA polymorphisms, mini- and microsatellites (or short tandem repeats, STRs), single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs), X and Y chromosome polymorphisms, mtDNA polymorphisms, and any other type of DNA variation with potential forensic
applications.
- Non-human DNA polymorphisms for crime scene investigation.
- Population genetics of human polymorphisms
of forensic interest.
- Population data, especially from DNA polymorphisms of interest for the solution of forensic problems.
- DNA typing methodologies and strategies.
- Biostatistical methods in forensic genetics.
- Evaluation of DNA evidence
in forensic problems (such as paternity or immigration cases, criminal casework, identification), classical and new statistical approaches.
- Standards in forensic genetics.
- Recommendations of regulatory bodies concerning methods, markers, interpretation or strategies
or proposals for procedural or technical standards.
- Quality control.
- Quality control and quality assurance strategies,
proficiency testing for DNA typing methodologies.
- Criminal DNA databases.
- Technical, legal and statistical issues.
- General ethical and legal issues related to forensic genetics
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Editor-in-Chief:
Angel Carracedo
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This journal is part of Elsevier's forensic package. For more information, go to:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/forensics.
Members of the Forensic Science Society receive a subscription (print and online) as a membership benefit. To become a member please visit the FSS website at
http://http://www.forensic-science-society.org.uk/home.
For specific information on requirements and procedures of Forensic Population Genetics papers, see the editorial:
Publication of population data for forensic purposes (Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 4 (2010), pp. 145–147)
