Question

10 different websites, articles, or studies about modern forensic science

Answer 1

Here are 10 reputable websites, reports, journals, and organizations with high‑quality material on modern forensic science, each with a short note about what you’ll find there and a link.

1) Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward — National Academy of Sciences (2009)
- Landmark review of the scientific foundations and recommended reforms for forensic disciplines (fingerprints, DNA, pattern evidence, etc.).
- https://www.nap.edu/catalog/12589/strengthening-forensic-science-in-the-united-states-a-path-forward

2) PCAST Report: Forensic Science in Criminal Courts: Ensuring Scientific Validity of Feature‑Comparison Methods (2016)
- Independent U.S. panel analysis on the scientific validity of feature‑comparison methods (e.g., firearms, bite marks, fingerprints) and recommendations for standards and research.
- https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_forensic_science_report_final.pdf

3) NIST — Forensic Science (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- NIST research, standards, measurement methods, and tool testing programs (DNA, pattern evidence, digital forensics, method validation).
- https://www.nist.gov/topics/forensic-science

4) NIJ — Forensic Science (National Institute of Justice)
- U.S. Department of Justice site aggregating funded research, technology programs, best practices, and policy guidance for forensic science and forensic labs.
- https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/forensics

5) OSAC — Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (NIST/OSAC)
- Community‑driven standards, discipline committees, and vetted documents for improving forensic science practice and standardization.
- https://www.nist.gov/osac

6) Forensic Science International (Elsevier journal)
- Major peer‑reviewed journal covering methods, casework, validation studies, and advances across forensic disciplines.
- https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forensic-science-international

7) Forensic Science International: Genetics (Elsevier journal)
- Peer‑reviewed journal focused on DNA, genomics, massively parallel sequencing/NGS, and population genetics applications in forensics.
- https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forensic-science-international-genetics

8) Journal of Forensic Sciences (Wiley; American Academy of Forensic Sciences)
- Longstanding journal publishing validation studies, methodology, and applied forensic research across disciplines.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15564029

9) The Innocence Project — Forensic Science & Reform materials
- Case studies, analyses, and advocacy on how forensic evidence has affected wrongful convictions and what reforms are needed (useful for policy and applied critiques).
- https://www.innocenceproject.org

10) ENFSI — European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
- European professional network offering best‑practice documents, guidelines, and research reports for forensic laboratories and practitioners.
- https://enfsi.eu

If you want, I can:
- Pull a few recent (2018–2024) research papers on a specific subfield (forensic genomics, pattern evidence validation, digital forensics, forensic proteomics, etc.), or
- Provide a curated reading list (with abstracts) for beginners, lab managers, or policy makers. Which would you prefer?