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Two Journals for Sharing Your Forensic Science and Statistics Research

January 30, 2025

If you’re looking for a journal to showcase your latest research findings, consider exploring these two publications that focus on …

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NIST Report Highlights Key Challenges in Forensic Science and Provides Strategies for Addressing Them

October 15, 2024

In September, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report titled “Strategic Opportunities to Advance Forensic …

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NIST will Host a Workshop on the Scientific Foundation Review of Footwear Impression Examination

July 17, 2023

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has begun work on a new Scientific Foundation Review for footwear impression …

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NIST Finalizes Report of Forensic Bitemark Analysis

March 20, 2023

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized the report Bitemark Analysis: A NIST Scientific Review. The report …

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OSAC Releases Report on the 2022 Registry Implementation Survey

March 2, 2023

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) released its 2022 Registry Implementation Survey results. The report provides …

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NIST Seeks Public Comments on Draft Report of Forensic Bitemark Analysis

October 17, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published Bitemark Analysis: A NIST Scientific Review. The draft report will …

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NIST Webinar will Discuss the Scientific Foundation Review on Bitemark Analysis

September 27, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a webinar to discuss its latest Scientific Foundation Review on …

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Registration is Open for Forensics@NIST 2022

August 16, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the dates for its annual Forensics@NIST. The virtual event will …

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OSAC Public Update Meeting Set for Sept. 13

August 16, 2022

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science will host its annual Public Update Meeting on Sept. 13, …

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Two New Forensic Firearm Examination Standards Added to the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards

August 10, 2022

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has placed two new standards covering firearm and toolmark analysis …

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NIST Updates Software Reference Library

June 30, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced an update to the National Software Reference Library. The expanded, more …

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NIJ Announces New Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan for 2022–2026

June 22, 2022

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences has published its latest four-year Forensic Science Strategic …

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