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Communicating Forensic Findings: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review
This report reviews the approaches forensic scientists use to communicate their opinions and the role of performance data in interpretations.
Report
The draft Communicating Forensic Findings: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review (NISTIR 8510) report will be available on this page once it is released, followed by a 60-day public comment period. To receive updates and be notified when the public comment window opens, please subscribe to the Forensic Science Gov Delivery email list.
Workshop
NIST hosted a two-day workshop on Communicating Forensic Findings on June 25-26, 2024, to examine how forensic findings are communicated in reports and testimony.
Presentations
- MAFS, NWAFS, NEAFS 2024
- AAFS 2025
More Information
For more information on this and other NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews, visit our Scientific Foundation Reviews page.