Forensic Identification in a Multidisciplinary Perspective: Focusing on Big Challenges
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 1501
Special Issue Editors
2. Laboratory of Forensic Anthropology, Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: forensic anthropology; forensic identification; skeletal biology; human evolution
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Interests: age estimation; forensic identification; trauma dating; biological anthropology; palaeoanthropology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forensic experts are increasingly facing significant challenges in identifying human remains in their casework, whether in everyday or exceptional circumstances. This Special Issue aims to address specific cases in forensic identification, namely of bodies in an advanced state of preservation, burned remains, and body parts recovered in the water, among others.
The holistic perspective of identification is central to this Special Issue, encompassing the knowledge from many various scientific disciplines used in forensic practice, such as dermatoglyphics, genetics, odontology, anthropology, or pathology The importance of the combination of methods, contextual information, and personal belongings or other artefacts are also considered.
The aim is to emphasize the importance of collaborative, evidence-based, and unbiased approaches, making use of cutting-edge technologies and the know-how of a team of experts.
In this Special Issue, theoretical articles on various identification challenges and particularly demanding case studies are welcome. For example, cases where a person had two DNAs, cases with a fundamental role of anatomical variants in identification, or cases of highly decomposed or burnt remains are of particular interest.
Prof. Dr. Eugénia Cunha
Dr. Zuzana Obertová
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forensics
- forensic identification
- forensic anthropology
- human remains
- forensic cases
