Forensic Sciences

Forensic Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of forensic science published quarterly online by MDPI. The Portuguese Association of Forensic Sciences (APCF) is affiliated with Forensic Sciences and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusEBSCO, and other databases.
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 15.9 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 5.9 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2023).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: APC discount vouchers, optional signed peer review, and reviewer names published annually in the journal.
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Topic in Forensic Sciences, Healthcare, JCM, JPM
Ethical, Legal and Forensic Issues regarding Vulnerable Populations Topic Editors: Stavroula Papadodima, Flora Bacopoulou
Deadline: 19 September 2024
Topic in Electronics, Eng, Forensic Sciences, Forests, Geosciences, Heritage, Infrastructures, Remote Sensing
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Techniques and Applications Topic Editors: Pier Matteo Barone, Alastair Ruffell, Carlotta Ferrara
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
Microbial Forensics: Opportunities and Limitations Guest Editor: Manuela Oliveira
Deadline: 21 March 2024
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
Study in Forensic Pathology Guest Editor: Massimiliano Esposito
Deadline: 30 April 2024
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
The Role of Forensic Geology in Criminal Investigations Guest Editors: Rosa Maria Di Maggio, Laurance Donnelly, Mariano Mercurio, Alastair Ruffell, Pier Matteo Barone
Deadline: 1 June 2024
Special Issue in Forensic Sciences
The Analysis and Interpretation of the Mechanisms and Signs of Asphyxiation in Cadavers: A Challenge for the Forensic Pathologist Guest Editors: Isabella Aquila, Matteo Antonio Sacco
Deadline: 15 June 2024
Topical Collection in Forensic Sciences
The Rise of Forensic Anthropology and Documented Human Osteological Collections Collection Editors: Francisca Alves Cardoso, Vanessa Campanacho, Claudia Regina Plens
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