title: Is the research of lip prints and palatal rugae undertaken in India a misdirected endeavor? An opinion based on trends in publication in this journal and international journals.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Odontology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009, Karnataka, India. E-mail: ashithacharya@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ashith B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Acharya