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Journals, Mags & eMags

In the rapidly evolving field of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), staying informed of the latest research, case studies, and industry best practices is essential. Our curated collection of peer-reviewed journals, professional magazines, and electronic publications brings together authoritative insights on topics ranging from advanced threat-hunting techniques to legal considerations in digital evidence. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner, legal counsel, or security manager, these resources will help you maintain a leading edge in both strategic planning and hands-on investigations.

Each entry in the table below includes key details such as publication frequency, subject focus, and access options, which allows you to quickly identify titles that align with your professional needs. Many periodicals offer free electronic editions or trial subscriptions; where available, direct links guide you to the most current issues and archives. We recommend subscribing to titles that match your specialization and setting up table-of-contents alerts to receive timely notifications of new releases.

We review and update this list regularly to reflect emerging trends and newly launched publications. If you have suggestions for additional titles or notices of forthcoming special issues, please let us know via our Contact form. Bookmark this page so you never miss critical developments in DFIR research and practice.

CategoryPublisherFrequencyOpen Access
eMageForensics MagQuarterlyYes
eMagForensic Magazine (formerly Evidence Magazine)TriannualYes
eMagInfoSecurity eMagMonthlyYes
eMagDigital Forensics MagazineMonthlyYes
eMagPenTest MagazineBimonthlyYes
eMagCyber Defense MagazineMonthlyYes
ResourceDigital & Multimedia Evidence (NIJ)N/AYes
JournalInternational Journal of Digital Forensics & Incident ResponseQuarterlyNo
JournalForensic Science CommunicationsQuarterlyYes
JournalIEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and SecurityBimonthlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Computer ApplicationsQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Computer Science and SecurityQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Computer Science and Network SecurityQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Cyber-Security and Digital ForensicsQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Digital Crime and ForensicsQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Electronic Security and Digital ForensicsQuarterlyNo
JournalInternational Journal of Information and Computer SecurityQuarterlyNo
JournalJournal of Digital Forensics, Security and LawQuarterlyYes
JournalJournal of Forensic SciencesEight-annualNo
JournalMicrogram JournalMonthlyYes
JournalScience and JusticeQuarterlyNo
JournalJournal of Information Security and ApplicationsBimonthlyNo
JournalACM Transactions on Privacy and SecurityQuarterlyNo