American Academy of Forensic Sciences

08/13/2026

Same phone, same extraction, same hashes?

Android FFS tests found >92% consistency within tools but only ~75% across tools. User-generated evidence stayed intact; dynamic system files drove most changes.

Read more in : https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70362

08/03/2026

The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to award Jennifer Smith, the 2026–27 Warren-Young Scholarship!

This award is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education in teaching basic scientific principles at the middle and high school levels.

Read more:

Foundation News 2026–27 Warren-Young Scholarship Recipient Announced July 31, 2026 Source: Ashley Fullam, Meetings & Education Manager Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to award Jennifer Smith, MS, the 2026–27 Warren-Young Sch...

07/31/2026

The forensic science community is interested in your research!

Submit your abstract to present at before the deadline tomorrow.

Learn more:

AAFS 2027 Abstract Submissions Attendees Exhibits and Sponsorship Frequently Asked Questions Submit an Abstract! Proposal submissions for the 79th AAFS Annual Scientific Conference are now being accepted! The 2027 Program Committee invites high-quality submissions relevant to the forensic science co...

07/30/2026

Did you know your continues to change after death?

A new forensic study tracked how affects epigenetic patterns in pigs, and showed they may help estimate: post-mortem interval, age, and s*x. 🕒 📅 ⚧

Learn more in recent article: https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70304

07/20/2026

We talk a lot about the toll forensic work takes on professionals — but what about their families?

A new article explores the ripple effects of trauma at home, and simple ways to build healthier boundaries.

Read more: https://www.aafs.org/article/when-work-comes-home-impact-trauma-family-and-friends

07/17/2026

The General Section Historical Committee conducted interviews with AAFS Fellow Sandra Enslow, and Associate Member, Barbara Anderson.

Sandra and Barbara are forensic artists who have been members of the AAFS for over 10 years. Read full interviews:

Section News Interview With General Section Forensic Artists July 16, 2026 Source: Charlotte Carter, MS, and William B Andrews, MFS, General Section Historical Committee Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn The General Section Historical Committee conducted the following interv...

07/15/2026

Can body-worn cameras do more than record events?

Discover how video footage can be used to reconstruct a scene and determine the position of an officer’s body camera.

Learn more in recent article: https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70298

07/08/2026

The July 2026 issue of the Journal of Forensic Sciences is now published on Wiley.

Don’t delay, read the current issue today!

Read now: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15564029/2026/71/4

07/06/2026

In 2025, the achieved a record-high Impact Factor of 1.9!

This achievement marks a 5.5% increase over 2024 and highlights the global reach of JFS.

Thank you to our Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members, guest reviewers, and all JFS authors for making this possible.

07/03/2026

Our recent Seminar received 556 registrants!

Thank you to all who attended, and a special thank you to our remarkable speaker, Alex Krotulski.