Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
Forensic Science & Investigation (General) | Medical Policy, Law & Ethics | Psychology (General)
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Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (JIAFM) is an official open access journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. It is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to serving as a pivotal platform for scholarly investigations, discussions, and insights into ethical and social dimensions that intersect with forensic medicine. Articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons license.
The Journal was launched in 1978 and has been publishing for over four decades. It is published quarterly, and each article accepted after peer review is made freely available online immediately upon publication under OnlineFirst model. Case series, research brief, short communication, book reviews and letters to the Editor are also accepted along with original research articles, review papers and case reports.
Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (JIAFM) is a quarterly peer-reviewed specialty medical journal which is the official publication of the Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. The Journal covers all technical, medico-legal and clinical aspects of the Specialty including the Ethical and Social issues. JIAFM presents a comprehensive and meticulous exploration of the intricate facets within the realm of forensic medicine. It serves as a pivotal platform for scholarly investigations, discussions, and insights into ethical and social dimensions that intersect with forensic medicine.
Priority is accorded to Original Research Articles, Review Papers, and impactful Case Reports that significantly contribute to the field. By spotlighting these crucial areas, JIAFM endeavours to foster a deeper understanding of forensic medicine and promote best practices.
| Ravindra B Deokar | Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & LTMG Hospital, SION, Mumbai, India |
| Mohammed Ziyauddin Saiyed | Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Naroda-Bapunagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Sachin S Patil | Addiditonal Professor, Forensic Medicine and Taxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municpal Medical College and LTMG Hospital Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Praveen Arora | Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & PG Institute, Sri Aurobindo University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Sunil Doshi | Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr.N.D.Desai Faculty of Medical Science & Research, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India |
| Harshal R Thube | Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Vikrant Waghmare | Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine, Grant Government Medical College and Sir. J J Groups of Hospitals Mumbai, India |
| J. James Rajesh | Professor, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Utsav Parekh | Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujrat, India |
| Anamika Nath | Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Assam, India |
| Pratap Jadhav | Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Deepika Sadawarte | Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Mohammed Nasir Ahmed | Associate Professor, Forensic Anthropology Unit, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka |
| Shankar M Bakkannavar | Professor &Head, FMT, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka |
| Sadanand Bhise | Dean, GMC Parbhani, Maharashtra |
| T K Bose | Emeritus Professor, JIMSH, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Mohit Chauhan | Assistant Professor, FMT, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi |
| Kalidas D Chavan | Dean, ESIC Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Abhishek Das | Associate Professor, FMT, Jhargram Government Medical College & Hospital, Government of West Bengal |
| Siddharth Das | Professor, FMT, JIPMER, Puducherry |
| R C Dere | Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, TNMC, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Oli Goswami | Assistant Professor, FMT, PA Sangma International Medical College, Meghalaya |
| B D Gupta | Prof (Retd), Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, R,D.Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| Sanjay Gupta | Academic Dean, AIIMS, Rajkot, Gujrat |
| Sandeep Kadu | Controller of Examinations, MUHS, Nashik, Maharashtra |
| Tanuj Kanchan | Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Rajendra Kulhari | Assistant Professor, FMT, S. P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Adarsh Kumar | Professor, FMT, AIIMS New Delhi, India |
| Sampath Kumar | Professor Saveetha Medical college and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Manish Kumath | Professor, MAMC, New Delhi |
| S C Mohite | Dean, TN Medical College, Mumbai |
| Pragnesh Parmar | Professor (Additional) & HOD, FMT, AIIMS, Bibinagar, Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, Telangana |
| Akhilesh Pathak | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab |
| A J Patowary | Professor & Head, FMT, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Pankaj Prajapati | Associate Professor, PDU Government Medical College, Rajkot |
| Pawan Sabale | Professor (Additional), FMT, TNMC Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Niranjan Sahoo | Associate Professor, FMT, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Manav Sharma | Assistant Professor, FMT, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi |
| Mukul Sharma | Assistant Professor, AIIMS Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh |
| Mohammed Iliyas Sheikh | Professor, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research |
| Raghvendra Singh Shekhawat | Additional Professor, FMT, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Yatiraj Singi | Professor & Head, FMT, AIIMS, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh |
| Mukesh Yadav | Principal, Professor, FMT, Rani Durgabai Medical College, Banda. U.P |