Abstract
We have reached the second 2024 edition of the Brazilian Journal of Criminalistics (RBC). With great satisfaction and pride in the work accomplished, we deliver another collection of articles of exceptional quality that aim to contribute to the advancement of Forensic Science. This edition, in particular, highlights the importance of studying, through case analysis, the principles that underpin Criminalistics and understanding the best approaches for handling, analyzing, and interpreting forensic evidence. The development of protocols and quality control measures that consider the entire process of forensic evidence production is what guides this discussion.