The Annual Scientific Journal of the International Association of Document Examiners

The IADE Journal is published yearly and is edited by Katherine Koppenhaver. Members are encouraged to submit articles and research papers to Ms. Koppenhaver.

See below to download a printable PDF of recent Journals:

2026 — Volume 13

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Volume 13

Juror Interpretation Risks by Pete Johnson / •• / Document Exam Response Case: Essential Toolkit for On-Site Exams by William Losefsky / •• / Ink by Michael Babin / •• / Photocopies vs Originals by Katherine Koppenhaver

2025 — Volume 12A

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Volume 12A (PDF 1.3MB)

The Neurology of Handwriting by Ashley Schmucker / •• / Experiments on Document opy Degradation by August Meyer, QDE / •• / When the Pen and Paper Become the Crime Scene by William Losefsky and Katherine Koppenhaver / •• / 60 Cross-Examination Questions by Katherine M. Koppenhaver

2024 — Volume 11

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Issue 2 — 2024

Editorial / •• / Ethics by Katherine M. Koppenhaver / •• / Identifying a Genuine X by Beverley East / •• / Case Study by Katherine M. Koppenhaver

2024 — Volume 11

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Issue 1 — 2024

Editorials by Kathie Koppenhaver and Wendy Carlson / •• / Document Examination by Shayla Ford / •• / Enough Exemplars by Katherine M. Koppenhaver / •• / Experiments with Handwriting by Robert Saudek / •• / A Case of Disguise

2023 — Volume 10

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Vol. 10 — 2023

Editorial by Kathie Koppenhaver / •• / A Unique and Challenging Anonymous Note Case by Eileen M. Page / •• / The Principles of Handwriting Identification by Katherine M. Koppenhaver / •• / Glossary of Handwriting Terms

2022 — Volume 9

The Scientific Journal of the IADE

Vol. 9 — 2022

Editorial by Kathie Koppenhaver / •• / Intentional Writing Modification by Lydia Moschou / •• / Sports Memorabilia by Richard Cope / •• / How Many Exemplars Do You Really Need by Katherine Koppenhaver / •• /