_1705327669 20240115140749000 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 2831-5235 01 15 2024 Ali Ali Al-Turki https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2011-6439 Viachaslau V. Siamionau https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6106-1806 Andrei M. Tsiatsiuyeu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-2661 The article describes a case study, demonstrating the infliction of a single blind penetrating «gunshot» wound to the head with a concrete nail fired from a powder-actuated fastening tool. Forensic examination of the injury caused by atypical projectiles when fired from atypical firearms can be a difficult task. The results of a thorough autopsy examination of the body and the ante-/post-mortem discovery of atypical projectiles (or other foreign objects) in the victim’s body are the prerequisite for correct interpretation of the injury morphological features.                                 Peer Review History: Received: 22 October 2023; Revised: 26 November; Accepted: 29 December, Available online: 15 January 2024 Academic Editor: Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, AIMST University, Malaysia, drmmziqbal@gmail.com Received file:                             Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Rima Benatoui,Laboratory of Applied Neuroendocrinology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Badji Mokhtar University Annaba, Algeria.  benattouiryma@gmail.com Dr. Owanaro Peter, Nigeria,  Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. owonaropeter@gmail.com 01 15 2024 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 10.22270/ujpr.v8i6.1041 https://www.ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1041 https://www.ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/1041/1520 https://www.ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/1041/1520 https://www.ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/1041/1537 https://www.ujpr.org/index.php/journal/article/download/1041/1551