FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (FTCoE),
FISCAL YEAR 2022
Supplemental Funding

Proposal Abstract
The Research Forensic Library, a curated collection of publicly-accessible material relating
to every discipline of the forensic sciences, was launched on June 29, 2022. As a program of the Global Forensic and Justice Center (GFJC) at Florida International University (FIU), this first-of-its-kind resource for the forensic science research and practitioner community was a product of a cooperative agreement between FIU and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE). Since the launch, the Research Forensic Library website has received 45,000 page views, by 7,100 users, from 114 countries, accessing 2,423 Library entries.
In FY 2022, the FIU Team at GFJC will continue to identify, curate, and make available scholarly literature relevant to the forensic sciences through the Research Forensic Library. Our team will also remain committed to promoting and promulgating research publications, public symposia, best practices, citations, databases, reference materials, and other scientific literature relevant to the forensic sciences to further strengthen the foundations and maximize the impact of science and technology in the forensic sciences. NCA/NCF

Forensic science practitioners often find it challenging to find and gain access to scientific research literature. Having access to a litany of research and other relevant technical information is not only fundamental for evaluation but is critical for innovation. As part of a long-term sustainable solution to improve and advance the practice of forensic science, promising research must be transitioned into usable methods, tools, and technologies that will ultimately improve the operational environment. In part, a critical component to successfully transitioning new technologies is to have a resource that can effectively identify and leverage the vast amount of scholarly literature published globally.

On June 29, 2022, the Global Forensic and Justice Center (GFJC) at Florida International University (FIU) launched the FIU Research Forensic Library, a curated collection of publicly accessible material relating to every discipline of forensic sciences. This first-of-its-kind resource for the forensic science research and practitioner community was a product of a cooperative agreement between FIU and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE). Since its launch, the Research Forensic Library website has received 38,745 page views from 18,684 users from 157 countries, accessing 4,413 Library entries.

The experienced GFJC at FIU team proposes to continue supporting the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) by administering the Research Forensic Library. The GFJC at FIU team will continue to promote and promulgate research publications, public symposia, best practices, citations, databases, reference materials, and other scientific literature relevant to the forensic sciences to further strengthen its foundation and maximize the impact of science and technology in the forensic sciences. NCA/NCF

Proposal Abstract

Forensic science practitioners often find it challenging to find and gain access to scientific research literature. Having access to a litany of research and other relevant technical information is not only fundamental for evaluation but is critical for innovation. As part of a long-term sustainable solution to improve and advance the practice of forensic science, promising research must be transitioned into usable methods, tools, and technologies that will ultimately improve the operational environment. In part, a critical component to successfully transitioning new technologies is to have a resource that can effectively identify and leverage the vast amount of scholarly literature published globally.

On June 29, 2022, the Global Forensic and Justice Center (GFJC) at Florida International University (FIU) launched the FIU Research Forensic Library, a curated collection of publicly accessible material relating to every discipline of forensic sciences. This first-of-its-kind resource for the forensic science research and practitioner community was a product of a cooperative agreement between FIU and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE). The Research Forensic Library website now contains an astonishing 6,722 citations – the largest curated repository of open access forensic science literature in the world.

The experienced GFJC at FIU team proposes to continue supporting the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) by administering the Research Forensic Library. The GFJC at FIU team will continue to promote and promulgate research publications, public symposia, best practices, citations, databases, reference materials, and other scientific literature relevant to the forensic sciences to further strengthen its foundation and maximize the impact of science and technology in the forensic sciences. NCA/NCF