Sivas Cumhuriyet University Journal of Science and Technology (CUJAST), the publication process involves conscientious, systematic, and comprehensive procedures that should be handled efficiently and competently by publishers and editors. Maintaining high ethical standards in scientific publications is paramount, and the journal strives to work closely with authors and reviewers to uphold these standards. The ethical statement for Sivas Cumhuriyet University Journal of Science and Technology (CUJAST) is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), available at www.publicationethics.org.