NFSTC works with many forensic science professional associations, programs, working groups and universities, and is happy to provide direction to those looking for further information.  If there is a resource we are missing in this list, please contact us.

Forensic Professional Organizations

AAFS | American Academy of Forensic Sciences
ABC | American Board of Criminalists
ABFDE | American Board of Forensic Document Examiners
ABFT | American Board of Forensic Toxicology
AFQAM | Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers
ABFO | American Board of Forensic Odontology
AFTE | Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners
ASCLD | American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
ASQDE | American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials
CAC | California Association of Criminalists
CACLD | California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors
CSFS | Canadian Society of Forensic Science
IAI | International Association for Identification
MAAFS | Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
MAFS | Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists
NAME | National Association of Medical Examiners
NEAFS | Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
NIFS | National Institute for Forensic Science (Australia)
NWAFS | Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists
SAFS | Southern Association of Forensic Scientists
SWAFS | Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists
SWGDE | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
SWGDRUG | Scientific Working Group on Analysis of Seized Drugs
SWGFAST | Scientific Working Group for Friction Ridge Analysis, Study & Technology
SWGMAT | Scientific Working Group for Material Analysis
SWGGUN | Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks
TWGFEX | Technical Working Group on Fire Debris and Explosives
TIAFT | International Association of Forensic Toxicologists

Accreditation Sources

ASCLD-LAB | ASCLD Laboratory Accreditation Board
FQS | Forensic Quality Services

Programs and Universities

MUFSC | Marshall University Forensic Science Center
MFRC | Midwest Forensic Resource Center
NCFS | National Center for Forensic Science
NCSTL | National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology, and the Law
NCJRS | National Criminal Justice Reference Service
NIJ Tech | National Institute of Justice – Technology Links
VIFSM | Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine

Journals and Publications

Forensic Science Communications
Journal of Forensic Science
NIJ Journal