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ReviewForensic science international. Synergy2021

Forensic science in Seychelles: An example of a micro-jurisdiction forensic delivery system.

Jemmy T Bouzin, Georgina Sauzier, Simon W Lewis

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Review in Forensic science international. Synergy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Quality management system in forensic science: An African perspective.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2024
    Article
  3. Review
  4. Forensic science capacity development: A case study of Timor-Leste.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2024
    Article
  5. Interpol review of forensic management, 2019-2022.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2023
    Review
  6. Article
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jemmy T BouzinSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, 6845, Western Australia, Australia.
Georgina SauzierSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, 6845, Western Australia, Australia.
Simon W LewisSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, 6845, Western Australia, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Forensic science has become an indispensable tool for even the smallest of jurisdictions. However, micro-jurisdictions often face significant challenges with respect to resource availability, administration and local governance. This paper examines the forensic service provision in Seychelles as an example of a micro-jurisdiction forensic delivery system. The impact of limited resources and remote access to consumables or services have prompted the prospective shift to localise commonly utilised forensic services. The potential for a solid foundation for a sustainable forensic service is examined in relation to jurisdictions with more advanced forensic service delivery. Reforms of the legal framework, administration, and governance structures are some of the key underpinnings for an effective forensic delivery system built on a culture of transparent science that promotes justice and creates public confidence.

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Forensic scienceGovernanceLegislationPolicyService deliverySeychelles

Identifiers

PMID33681750
PMCPMC7930355

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