Forensic Sciences Research征稿

正Forensic Sciences Research[CN 31-2116/D,ISSN 2096-1790(Print),ISSN 2471-1411(Online)],是中华人民共和国司法部主管、司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所主办的官方英文杂志,2015年正式建刊,是目前国内唯一一本面向国际的以法医学专业为主的法庭科学领域的英文季刊。Forensic Sciences Research     

Forensic Sciences Research征稿

<正>Forensic Sciences Research[CN 31-2116/D,ISSN 2096-1790(Print),ISSN 2471-1411(Online)],是中华人民共和国司法部主管、司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所主办的官方英文杂志,2015年正式建刊,是一本面向国际的以法医学专业为主的法庭科学领域的英文季刊。Forensic Sciences Research目前已与泰勒-弗朗西斯出版集团(TaylorFrancis Group)合     

Forensic Sciences Research征稿

正Forensic Sciences Research[CN 31-2116/D,ISSN 2096-1790(Print),ISSN 2471-1411(Online)],是中华人民共和国司法部主管、司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所主办的官方英文杂志,2015年正式建刊,是目前国内唯一一本面向国际的以法医学专业为主的法庭科学领域的英文季刊。Forensic Sciences Research目前已与泰勒-弗朗西斯出版集团(TaylorFrancis Group)合作,将采取完全开放获取(Open Access,OA)的办刊模式,所有刊载内容均可免费浏览下载。该刊旨在以最快的速度传播司法鉴定领域的前     

Forensic Sciences Research征稿

正Forensic Sciences Research[CN 31-2116/D,ISSN 2096-1790(Print),ISSN 2471-1411(Online)],是中华人民共和国司法部主管、司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所主办的官方英文杂志,2015年正式建刊,是目前国内唯一一本面向国际的以法医学专业为主的法庭科学领域的英文季刊。Forensic Sciences Research目前已与泰勒-弗朗西斯出版集团(TaylorFrancis Group)合作,将采取完全开放获取(Open Access,OA)的办刊模式,所有刊     

Forensic Sciences Research征稿

正Forensic Sciences Research[CN 31-2116/D,ISSN 2096-1790(Print),ISSN 2471-1411(Online)],是中华人民共和国司法部主管、司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所主办的官方英文杂志,2015年正式建刊,是目前国内唯一一本面向国际的以法医学专业为主的法庭科学领域的英文季刊。Foren-     

The Rigor of Research Design and “Forensic” Publications in Neuropsychological Research

Seven neuropsychology journals that publish on topics relevant to clinical neuropsychology were examined for their experimental rigor according to the standards of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in their Clinical Practice Guidelines. By using a keyword approach on topics relevant to forensic neuropsychology, all articles that reported empirical findings from 2003 through 2008 were identified. Each study was rated by AAN classification criteria that ranged from a level I classification (prospective, most rigorous, and independent) to level IV (least rigorous). The typical forensic neuropsychological study averaged a class III ranking. Few studies were based on large sample sizes or utilized a reported masking or blind technique with regards to subject selection and how diagnostic criteria were met and/or data analyzed. While the authors for the average study reported a university affiliation, few reported explicit Institutional Review Board statements. Considerable variability across these seven journals with regards to conflict of interest (COI) disclosure policies was observed and only a few studies reported explicit statements about funding or COI issues. These observations suggest that neuropsychological research on forensic topics currently has many limitations and that future research needs to address these issues.     

Messenger RNA Profiling for Forensic Body Fluid Identification： Research and Applications

Identifying the origin of body fluids left at a crime scene can give a significant insight into crime scene reconstruction by supporting a link betw een sample donors and actual criminal acts. How ev-er, the conventional body fluid identification methods are prone to various limitations, such as time con-sumption, intensive labor, nonparallel manner, varying degrees of sensitivity and limited specificity. Re-cently, the analysis of cell-specific messenger RNA expression （mRNA profiling） has been proposed to supplant conventional methods for body fluid identification. Since 2011, the collaborative exercises have been organized by the European DNA Profiling Group （EDNAP ） in order to evaluate the robustness and reproducibility of mRNA profiling for body fluid identification. The major advantages of mRNA profil-ing, compared to the conventional methods, include higher sensitivity, greater specificity, the ability of detecting several body fluids in one multiplex reaction, and compatibilitywith current DNA extraction and analysis procedure. In the current review ,we provided an overview of the present know ledge and detection methodologies of mRNA profiling for forensic body fluid identification and discussed its possi-ble practical application to forensic casew ork.     

What Is Forensic Psychology,Anyway?

The issue of how forensic psychology is defined has taken on a new urgency in the context of an application to have forensic psychology designated a specialty by the American Psychological Association. To provide a historical perspective, I briefly review early attempts to apply psychological concepts to legal issues, beginning with the McNaughten trial in England in 1843. I then review current conceptualizations of forensic psychology, which have either a broad focus on all psychology–law interactions or focus more narrowly on clinical applications to the legal system. Potential advantages and disadvantages of each conceptualization are briefly discussed. After touching upon the major differences in the cultures of psychology and of law, I discuss three law-related areas of contemporary controversy: use of clinically based evidence in the courtroom, recovered memories of child abuse, and the use of the criteria-based content analysis technique to evaluate children's claims of sexual abuse. Issues concerning the education and training of psychology–law scholars and practitioners are briefly surveyed. I conclude that a broad conceptualization of forensic psychology is important in terms of relevant ethical standards, but that a more narrow distinction that differentiates between clinicians and researchers or legal scholars also is useful.     

Forensic DNA laboratory automation – Principles and guidelines

There is a lack of clear guidelines for project managers, laboratory managers and forensic scientists on strategies for the automation of forensic DNA laboratory processes and operational implementation of new technologies. This is reflected in the failure rate of projects in the forensic DNA testing environment. We present a set of guidelines and concepts important for forensic laboratory automation. Some case studies from past projects are presented. These consist of partial (or modular) automation (n = 2) and full automated robotically integrated systems (n = 2).Technology Management principles and concepts are crucial to prevent failure of projects, e.g. early adoption of untried technologies, and organizational factors. The future of laboratory automation is modular until such time as new discontinuous technologies will replace the need of the traditional manual laboratory configuration in totality.     

Forensic pathology--Catch 22. A no-win situation(?)

The practice of forensic pathology finds itself in the unenviable position of existing in a political environment, the existence of which depends upon compromise. The professional pathologist cannot compromise ethically, morally, or legally. As a practical fact of life, most of us find ourselves in the compromising position and with the compromising attitude of "you get what you pay for." The end result all too often is tragedy for those who depend on our observations, our conclusions, our practice of medicine. What has not been widely recognized apparently is the all too common consequence of the personal jeopardy that the forensic pathologist is placed in--defenseless, friendless, disgraced, and left with a severely tarnished professional reputation.