Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Investigation

Investigation is the systematic, evidence-driven inquiry by which a question is examined, data are gathered and analysed, and conclusions are drawn and justified. In the sciences it denotes the structured process of formulating a hypothesis or objective, selecting appropriate methods and instrumentation, collecting …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 164× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5915 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Investigation is the systematic, evidence-driven inquiry by which a question is examined, data are gathered and analysed, and conclusions are drawn and justified. In the sciences it denotes the structured process of formulating a hypothesis or objective, selecting appropriate methods and instrumentation, collecting observations under controlled or field conditions, and interpreting results to establish facts and their causes. In forensic and applied contexts the same logic underpins the reconstruction of events, the analysis of physical, chemical, and biological evidence, and the linking of findings to mechanisms, sources, or responsible factors, with emphasis on reliability, reproducibility, traceability of evidence, and transparent reasoning. Investigative work spans laboratory experimentation, spectroscopic and biospectroscopic characterisation, antimicrobial and phytochemical screening, epidemiological and clinical surveys, and assessments of psychological and occupational variables, with quality of design and rigour of analysis determining the strength of the conclusions reached. Research published in this area by the journal demonstrates this methodological breadth, including spectroscopic and density-functional investigation of vibrational mode coupling, investigation of nitrogen-doped graphene for oxygen reduction, antimicrobial activity of plant extracts, neoplastic-cell detection in bone marrow, and survey-based investigations of mental health, fatigue, and emotional intelligence. These studies illustrate the application of systematic inquiry across experimental, analytical, and observational research.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 164 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Investigation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advanced Forensic Sciences (ISSN 2692-5915).

Journal editorial board
Athina Vidaki · Netherlands Timothy Palmbach · United States Ozgur Bulut · Germany

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