The distribution of funding by research topic in the UK can be taken as a positive trend, demonstrating that forensic science is evolving to encompass new disciplines of relevance to law enforcement (such as digital forensic science).
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A crisis for the future of forensic science: Lessons from the UK of the importance of epistemology for funding research and development.
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This is an interesting trend given that forensic science was removed from the research council remit in 2012 [ 35 ].
When it comes to research, funding is clearly a highly significant factor in terms of what research happens.