Data for "Digital forensic science peer review survey UK and Norway" - Ryser, Elenore; Horsman, Graeme (Cranfield University, 2024)
The dataset represents a comparative study of peer review practices in the U.K. and Norway, contributing to the limited literature on quality assurance in digital forensics. Drawing on responses from 113 digital forensics practitioners and managers, the study offers valuable insights into their attitudes and approaches to quality control and highlights the contrasts between the two countries. The following questions were asked: Q1: What type of digital forensic organisation do you work for? Q2: What is your role? Q3: What is your professional background? Q4: What is your highest academic degree? Q5: How many years of experience do you have within the digital forensics discipline? (if a year is not complete, round down). Q6: Define what quality control in digital forensics means to you and the most relevant measures to implement it. Q7: Do you think the quality control of case work in digital forensics is needed? (You can elaborate in the free field if needed). Q8: In my unit, there is sufficient documentation available (such as procedures, routines, templates etc) that describes and supports appropriate measures for the maintenance of quality control of the digital forensic work performed at the unit. Q9: In my unit, the examination reports undergo systematic quality control. This question concerns reports resulting from examination/analysis of digital data. Q10: At my unit, we have enough time to perform quality control of the casework undertaken. Q11: Quality control should be integrated into the work processes at digital forensics units. Q12: Quality control of results prior to them being shared with the wider investigative team or officer in charge of a case, should be a natural part of the work flow in a digital forensic unit. Q13: What is the role of those performing quality control of the case work performed at your unit? Q14: Is the role of those performing quality control of the case work undertaken at your unit a dedicated ‘role’ assigned to certain individuals? Q15: During the last 12 months, have you initiated processes for the quality control of your own case work? Q16: At our unit, quality control of case work is performed at level 1, Administrative Check. Q17: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 1 (Administrative Check). Q18: At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 2, Proof Check. Q19: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 2 (Proof Check) ? Q19:At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 3, Sense Review. Q20: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 3 (Sense Review). Q21: At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 4, Conceptual Review. Q22: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 4 (Conceptual Review). Q23: At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 5, Sampled Verification Review. Q24: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 5 (Sampled Verification Review). Q25: At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 6, Full Verification Review. Q27: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 6 (Full Verification Review). Q28: At our unit, quality control of reports is performed at level 7, Re-examination. Q29: How many times during the last 12 months have you performed quality control of case work at level 7 (Re-examination). Q30: Do you have any remarks?
Keywords: Digital Forensic Science; Peer Review; Digital evidence; Quality assurance; Quality control