Search
Explore content from JFS, ASB, the AAFS Newsfeed, and other content using the search bar or filters.
Standard for Training in Forensic Human Mitochondrial DNA Analysis, Interpretation,...
Standard for Forensic DNA Training Programs
Standard for Methodology in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Terminology for Shooting Reconstruction
Best Practice Recommendation for Age Estimation in Forensic Anthropology
Testing the utility of porcine and synthetic femora as nonhuman analogs in skeletal trauma...
Porcine and synthetic femora were subjected to concentrated 4‐point bending, modified 4‐point bending, and 3‐point bending to generate diaphyseal fractures. Biomechanical data and fracture patterns were systematically evaluated and compared across different femur types and loadin...
Forensic challenges in a case of suspected filicide, matricide, and post‐mortem...
Familicide represents one of the most complex forms of domestic violence in forensic practice. Among intrafamilial homicides, filicide and matricide pose major medico‐legal and criminological challenges, particularly when autopsy findings are nonspecific or severely altered by po...
Exploring feature variability in digitally captured signatures—Part I: Variability in...
Digitally captured signatures (DCSs) pose new challenges for forensic handwriting examination compared with paper‐based signatures. While DCSs provide spatial coordinates, time and force values for forensic examination, the variability of the features derived from these data rema...
Family mass murder in the United States, 1970–2019: Perpetrator mental health...
Examining perpetrator characteristics of, and risk factors for, different types of mass murder, such as family mass murder — the most common type — could have important ramifications for preventive efforts. Histories of domestic violence and mental illness are of particular i...
Effects of bleach on carcass postmortem microbiomes and necrophagous beetle carcass...
Forensic entomology, and potentially microbiology in the future, can be used during death investigations to corroborate an estimated time since death. Instances where products are introduced to a cadaver, either in attempt to conceal or by accident, can affect decomposition and s...
Forensic analysis of gasoline residues in urban soil samples: Consequences for vehicle...
A substantial proportion of forensic fire investigations involve vehicle arson, where severe thermal damage often limits direct evidence recovery. Consequently, soil samples from the vicinity are frequently analyzed for ignitable liquid residues (ILRs). This study evaluates the f...
Rapid identification of blood using RT‐RPA: A pilot study
This study details the detection of blood remote from a laboratory using a direct recombinase polymerase amplification reaction integrated with a lateral flow assay. The assay targets the ALAS 2 gene; a marker used in mRNA assays for the identification of blood in body fluid assi...
Demystifying ISO 21043: Webinar 4: Part 5: Reporting
This webinar (webinar 4 in a four-webinar series) will introduce attendees to the ISO 21043 Part 5 (Reporting) standard. The speakers will provide an overview of this document, talk about how it was developed, and discuss how and where this document may fit into forensic operations across the United States.
It is the objective of this webinar series to bring greater awareness to these international standards and solicit feedback on their use and application from practitioners. Attendees will obtain a better understanding of how these standards are created and the implications that each part might have in their daily work-related activities.
Workshops from AAFS 2025 in Baltimore
All workshops from the 2025 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Baltimore were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.
Workshops from AAFS 2024 in Denver
All workshops from the 2024 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Denver were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.
Workshops from AAFS 2026 in New Orleans
Three workshops from the 2026 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect. These workshops are available for purchase in full, OR in parts at a lower cost.
Workshop 13: From General Knowledge to Case-Specific Insights
Workshop 19: Cognitive Bias and Error in the Forensic Sciences
Workshop 26: Advancing the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Science: Use Cases, Innovation Pathways, and a Procurement Framework
Forensic Standards Training Webinars
View ALL Standards Training Webinars On-Demand
A cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides funds to AAFS to develop training, tools, and resources to enhance implementation efforts and broaden awareness of forensic science standards among communities of interest. Training will address technical aspects of the standards as well as challenges, practical solutions, and benefits of adoption.
Standards webinars are offered FREE thanks to funding from the NIST cooperative agreement.
Demystifying ISO 21043: Standards Webinar Series
This webinar series will introduce all five parts of the ISO 21043 standard. The speakers will provide an overview of the documents, talk about how they were developed, and discuss how and where these documents may fit into forensic operations across the United States.
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 1: Introduction and Overview
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 2: Parts 1, 2, and 3: Vocabulary; Recognition, Recording, Collecting, Transport and Storage of Items, and Analysis
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 3: Part 4: Interpretation
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 4: Part 5: Reporting
JFS Forensic Lab Talks Seminars
View ALL Forensic Lab Talks Seminars On-Demand
JFS joined forces with Wiley to present a series of virtual educational seminars for forensic scientists. Designed specifically for the forensic science community, the series covers a wide range of specialized topics highlighting the most recent methods and best practices in areas such as forensic chemistry (covering spectroscopy, microscopy, and other techniques), toxicology, trace evidence, DNA analysis, and many more.
The Forensic Lab Talks Seminar Series is provided FREE OF CHARGE as a value-added AAFS member benefit.
