Trace and chemical evidence
Trace and contact evidence, forensic chemistry, drug analysis and instrumental techniques.
Peer-reviewed · Open access
Journal of Advanced Forensic Sciences
Research on how physical, biological, chemical and digital evidence is recovered, analyzed, interpreted and reported, from the laboratory bench and the scene to the courtroom.
- ISSN 2692-5915
- License CC BY 4.0
- Publisher Open Access Pub
Evidence register
The forensic sciences, in full
JAFS considers manuscripts in ten article types across the forensic disciplines, including the areas below. Method development, validation and the reliability of forensic conclusions are welcome in every area.
EXH-01
EXH-02
Toxicology
Forensic toxicology, poisoning, breath and fluid analysis.
EXH-03
Biology and DNA
Forensic biology, serology, histochemistry and DNA analysis.
EXH-04
Human identification
Fingerprints, forensic anthropology, odontology, bitemark evidence and mass-disaster identification.
EXH-05
Pathology and medicine
Forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine, wound analysis and medicolegal investigation.
EXH-06
Firearms and engineering
Firearms, ballistics, tool marks, forensic engineering and accident investigation.
EXH-07
Documents and digital evidence
Questioned documents, digital and multimedia forensic science, and cyber-crime and legal questions studied with data or systematic review.
EXH-08
Field and behavioral sciences
Forensic botany, entomology and archaeology; forensic psychology and psychiatry.
Article types
- Original Research
- Method Validation Study
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Short Communication
- Technical Note
- Data Note
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
The complete remit and a description of each article type are set out in Aims and Scope; the requirements for each type are in the Instructions for Authors.
From the archive
Selected published articles
A selection from the journal's record. Every article is free to read and carries a Crossref DOI. Article types shown are those recorded at publication.
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Mini Review Vol 1, Issue 3 ·
CalliphoraRomantis: Discovery of A New Species in The Field of Forensic Entomology
Elijah Pregonas, Josh M. Mc Gowan
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Case Report Vol 1, Issue 3 ·
Occlusal Contact Prints; A Biometric Means for Identification
Philip L. Millstein, Carlos E. Sabrosa
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Review Vol 1, Issue 2 ·
The Computer Crimes of Vasiliy Gorshkov and Alexey Ivanov
Donald L. Buresh
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Opinion Article Vol 1, Issue 2 ·
Russian Cyber-Attacks on Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, Including Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Effects
Donald L. Buresh
Custody log
How a manuscript is handled
Each stage is recorded, as evidence would be. Decisions rest on the reviewers' reports and the editor's assessment.
- 01 Receipt
Submission
The manuscript is received through one submission route and registered by the editorial office.
- 02 Screening
Editorial check
The editors check fit with the scope, completeness, ethics statements and originality, using Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate.
- 03 Examination
Peer review
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- 04 Finding
Editorial decision
The handling editor decides on the basis of the reviewers' reports and the authors' revisions.
- 05 Release
Open-access publication
Accepted articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0, with a Crossref DOI.
Submission routes
- ManuscriptZone (primary route)
- Manuscript submission form
- Editorial office: info@openaccesspub.org
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript. Preparation requirements are in the Instructions for Authors.
Record of terms
Publishing terms
The facts an author, librarian or indexer needs, each linked to its full policy.
- Journal identifier
- ISSN 2692-5915
- Access and license
- Free to read on publication; CC BY 4.0. Authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 990, USD 1,200, USD 1,890 or USD 2,190, depending on article type, charged after acceptance (APC page). Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. See Editorial Policies.
- DOIs and preservation
- DOIs registered with Crossref. Content is committed to Portico for long-term preservation.
- Publisher and contact
- Open Access Pub · info@openaccesspub.org
Editorial accountability
Meet the Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Editors handle submissions in their areas of expertise. Each editor is listed with a linked profile.