Forensic and Post-Mortem Toxicology
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Drugs Toxicity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue of Toxics aims to promote innovation in forensic and post-mortem toxicology by showcasing new, validated methods that greatly improve accuracy, speed, or sustainability in toxicology. This innovation should refer to ethically sound practices and solutions focused on sustainability. We welcome contributions that address flagship themes like omics-integrated forensic workflows (investigations informed by genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses), emerging analytical and AI-enhanced technologies (new laboratory or portable tools and artificial intelligence models applied to toxicological data), and ethical and sustainable best practices (methods that protect privacy, promote fairness, and reduce environmental impact). Furthermore, we welcome submissions focused on validated techniques that are suitable for on-site use, such as Orbitrap-based high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), ambient ionization methods (e.g., direct analysis in real-time mass spectrometry—DART-MS), and portable toxicology devices.
The captivating issues of molecular autopsy and customizing investigative methods to the unique biological and contextual profiles of each case (precision forensics) will also be highly regarded, especially in terms of their ability to integrate multi-omics data to clarify ambiguous deaths, particularly in young or healthy individuals.
We also invite submissions addressing traceable data protocols (systems that log data handling from collection to analysis) and anonymization standards in forensic casework. Comparative studies from conflict zones, emerging economies, or humanitarian settings are especially encouraged.
Dr. Ivan Šoša
Prof. Dr. Antonina Argo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- omics-integrated forensic workflows
- high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS)
- ambient ionization techniques (DART-MS)
- AI-enhanced toxicological analysis
- portable field-deployable devices
- molecular autopsy
- precision forensic investigations
- ethical and sustainable practices
- traceable data protocols
- anonymization standards
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