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  • Digital Forensics
  • Multimedia Forensics
  • Forensic Science Methodology

Background:

  • Traditional forensic disciplines offer foundational principles for method validation.
  • Existing digital and multimedia forensic methods face challenges in reproducibility and legal defensibility.
  • Scientific guidance from national bodies and legal standards like Daubert criteria necessitate robust validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a research-focused structured framework for validating empirical methods in digital and multimedia forensic science.
  • To bridge methodological gaps by adapting validation strategies from established forensic fields.
  • To enhance the scientific integrity, legal defensibility, and courtroom readiness of digital forensic techniques.

Main Methods:

  • The framework integrates principles from traditional forensic disciplines and adapts validation strategies.
  • It incorporates scientific guidance from the National Academy of Sciences, PCAST, and NIST.
  • The framework consists of 10 iterative steps, including custom dataset control, pilot calibration, error mapping, and community review.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework supports both full empirical validation and interim litigation-focused adaptations.
  • It enables forensic practitioners to meet stringent evidentiary standards.
  • The framework emphasizes statistical planning, transparency, and reproducibility in digital forensic analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The structured framework significantly advances the credibility of digital and multimedia forensic methods.
  • It provides a clear pathway for practitioners to ensure their methods are scientifically sound and legally admissible.
  • Implementing this framework will enhance the overall reliability and acceptance of digital forensic evidence in legal proceedings.