The aim of the journal is to provide a platform for researchers and academics around the world to rapidly publish, share and discuss various new findings and developments in the fields of food, agriculture and animal sciences.
Note: The writing rules of the International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Animal Sciences were updated on 01.01.2023. The authors must read the information below before preparing the article, prepare the article presentation according to the format in the example (sample article template) and load the system. Articles that are not prepared in accordance with the format will not be evaluated.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Papers must be clearly written in Turkish or English. Manuscripts should be typed double spaced on A4 size paper in 12-point Times New Roman font including the references, table headings and figure captions with standard margins (2,5 cm) all around. The author's name should appear centred under the title. Numbered (1) note should give the author's institutional address and an asterisked (*) note should indicate the correspondence author’s e-mail address. Degrees and qualifications should not be included.
- In the footnote, the full and full addresses of the authors, e-mail information of the responsible author and Orcid ID numbers should be entered.
-All authors should be numbered next to each number and institution information should be included in the footnote for each number.
Line and page numbers should be given from the first page of the article.
Please prepare your typescript text using a word-processing package (save in .doc or .docx).
The complete manuscript should be in a single file containing full text, references, figures and tables. Figures and tables should be inside the manuscript placed properly (not at the end of manuscript). The line number should be given to the whole manuscript.
• Research papers and reviews must not exceed 25 manuscript pages including tables and figures (except checklists) (The editorial board has the authority to increase the number of pages when necessary and required).
• Short communications, technical notes and reports which are results of brief but significant work, must not exceed 10 manuscript pages including tables and figures.
Title page
The title must be short and concise. The first name and surname of each author should be followed by department, institution, city with postcode, and country. The e-mail address of the corresponding author should also be provided. It is editorial policy to list only one author as the corresponding author for correspondence.
It is important that authors ensure the following: (i) all names have the correct spelling and are in the correct order (first name and family name). Occasionally, the distinction between surnames and forenames can be ambiguous, and this is to ensure that the authors’ full surnames and forenames are tagged correctly, for accurate indexing online.
ORCID numbers of all article authors must be listed on the article title page. Authors who do not have an ORCID number are required to register their number at www.orcid.org.
Abstract
English and Turkish abstracts of maximum of 200 words should be included in all submissions. The Abstract should be comprehensible to readers before they have read the paper, and reference citations must be avoided. It is essential that the Abstract clearly states the legal importance of the work described in the paper. A list of keywords (maximum six) must be proposed.
Following pages
Following pages should contain the rest of the paper and should be organized into an Introduction, Material and Methods, Results and Discussion, Acknowledgements and References. Short communication and technical notes both should follow the same layout, without the abstract. In format of systematic papers, the International Codes of Zoological and Botanical Nomenclature must be strictly followed. The first mention in the text of any taxon must be followed by its author including the year. The names of genus and species should be given in italics.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements should be kept brief and placed before the reference section.
References
Full references should be provided in accordance with the APA 6 style. The usage of reference managers as Mendeley© or Endnote© or an online reference manager as Citefast (http://www.citefast.com/) with the output style of APA 6th edition is advised in organizing the reference list.
All references must be written in English. The in-text citation to the references should be formatted as surname(s) of the author(s) and the year of publication: (Ozbay, 2004) or (Ozbay and Geldiay, 2016); For citations with more than two authors, only the first author’s name should be given, followed by “et al.” –in Turkish article ‘vd.’- and the date (Polat et al., 2019; Polat vd., 2012). If the cited reference is the subject of a sentence, only the date should be given in parentheses, i.e., Kocataş (1978), Polat et al. (2021). There should be no parentheses for the citations that the year of the citation is given in the beginning of the sentence, i.e. “In 1978, Kocataş’s study of plant ecology showed that…”
When it is needed to cite two or more works together, in-text citations should be arranged alphabetically in the same order in which they appear in the reference list, i.e. (Geldiay and Ergen, 1985; Kocataş, 2003; Thurry, 2013) or (Ozbay, 2018, 2019, 2020) or (Polat and Yıldırım, 2012a, 2012b).
All citations should be listed in the reference list, with the exception of personal communications. References should be listed alphabetically ordered by the author’s surname, or first author’s surname and if there is more than one author it should be placed at the end of the text.
Hanging indent paragraph style should be used. The year of the reference should be in parentheses after the author name(s). The correct arrangement of the reference list elements should be in order as “Author surname, first letter of the name(s). (publication date). Title of work. Publication data. DOI
Article title should be in the sentence order (first letter is uppercase), in the name of the journal, each word must begin with a capital letter. Journal titles in the Reference List must be italicized and spelled out fully; do not abbreviate titles (e.g., International Journal of Food Agriculture and Animal Sciences, not Int. J. of Food Agr. and Anim. Sci.). Article titles are not italicized. If the journal is paginated by issue the issue number should be in parentheses.
If the author is unknown, "Anonymous" should be used for the author, accept this as the author's name, for example “Anonymous, 2001”. Anonymous name should be used as the name of the author in the reference list. If the source is foreign and the author's name is unknown, it should be used as "Anonymous". For example “Anonymous, 2022”.
If there is DOI information for the sources in the bibliography, DOI information should be added to the end of the source. Do not put a dot after the added DOI information. DOI information for resources can be obtained from CrossRef © Simple Text Query Form (https://doi.crossref.org/simpleTextQuery). After copying and pasting all the sources of your article in the query box on this page, the DOI information is listed as added to the relevant sources. It is strongly recommended to provide DOI information of the sources.
The citation of journals, books, multi-author books and articles published online should conform to the following examples:
Journal Articles
Latimer, J.G. (1995). Root cell volume in the planter flat affects watermelon seedling development and fruit yield. Hort Science, 30(2): 242–246.
Ozbek, M., & Polat, E. (2017). First record of Potosia jelineki (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Eastern Black Sea (Uzungöl Lake, Trabzon) (in Turkish with English abstract). International Journal of Food Agriculture and Animal Sciences, 34(3), 341-346. DOI:10.12714/ijfaa.2017.34.3.14
Books
Parsons, T.R., Matia, Y., & Lalli, C.M. (1984). A manual of chemical and biological methods for seawater analysis. New York: Pergamon Press.
Polat, A. (2018). Studies on seed priming in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). In Advances in seed priming (209-239 pp). Springer, Singapore.
Chapter in Books
Gollasch, S. (2007). Is ballast water a major dispersal mechanism for marine organisms? In W. Nentwig (Ed.), Biological Invasions (29-57 pp). Berlin: Springer.
Ozbay, N., & Metin, R. (2020). Effects of Prohexadione-Calcium Application on Vegetative and Generative Growth of Pepper Plants. In Advances in Seed Production and Management (573-585 pp). Springer, Singapore.
Proceedings
Soultos, N., Lossifidou, E., Lazou, T., & Sergedilis, D. (2010). Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from RTE seafoods in Thessaloniki (Northern Greece). In Ş. Çaklı, U. Çelik, C. Altınelataman (Eds.), West European Plants Technologists Association Annual Meeting 2015 (94-98 pp). İzmir, Turkey: Proceedings Book.
Online Articles
Andrews, T. (2010). What vitamins are found in plants? Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/292-what-vitamins-are-found in plant (27.11.2012).
Polat, A. (2019). Contribution to the knowledge of the Lucanidae (Coleoptera) of Turkey with a checklist. https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4565.1.7 (28.11.2022).
Websites
Mitchell, J.A. (2017, May 21). How and when to reference. https://www.howandwhentoreference.com.
Tables and Figures
All illustrations, except tables, should be labeled ‘Figure’ and numbered in consecutive Arabic numbers, and referred to as Table 1, Figure 1....in the text, unless there is only one table or one figure. Each table and figure, with a concise heading or with a descriptive statement written in English -and Turkish- (only contributors who are native Turkish speakers) should be placed inside the manuscript in proper places. Tables are supposed not to exceed 175 x 227 mm. Figures, which are recommended for electronic formats such as JPEG, TIFF (min. 300 dpi) should be also arranged in mentioned dimensions. When necessary, the original copies of the figures will be asked from author(s) as separate files, after the reviewing process being concluded. Tables should be prepared by table tool in Word, tables in picture form will not be accepted.
Permissions
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A. Yayın Etiği
Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi (IJFAA)’nde, uygulanan yayın süreçleri, bilginin tarafsız ve saygın bir şekilde gelişimine ve dağıtımına temel teşkil etmektedir. Bu doğrultuda uygulanan süreçler, yazarların ve yazarları destekleyen kurumların çalışmalarının kalitesine doğrudan yansımaktadır. Hakemli çalışmalar bilimsel yöntemi somutlaştıran ve destekleyen çalışmalardır. Bu noktada sürecin bütün paydaşlarının (yazarlar, okuyucular ve araştırmacılar, yayıncı, hakemler ve editörler) etik ilkelere yönelik standartlara uyması önem taşımaktadır. Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi (IJFAA)’nde, yayın etiği kapsamında tüm paydaşların aşağıdaki etik sorumlulukları taşıması beklenmektedir.
Aşağıda yer alan etik görev ve sorumluluklar oluşturulurken, açık erişim olan “Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)” tarafından yayınlanan rehberler ve politikalar dikkate alınarak hazırlanmıştır.
1. Yazarların Etik Sorumlulukları
Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi (IJFAA)’ne, çalışma gönderen yazar(lar)ın aşağıdaki etik sorumluluklara uyması beklenmektedir:
-Yazar(lar)ın gönderdikleri çalışmaların özgün olması beklenmektedir. Yazar(lar)ın başka çalışmalardan yararlanmaları veya başka çalışmaları kullanmaları durumunda eksiksiz ve doğru bir biçimde atıfta bulunmaları ve/veya alıntı yapmaları gerekmektedir.
-Çalışmanın oluşturulmasında içeriğe entelektüel açıdan katkı sağlamayan kişiler, yazar olarak belirtilmemelidir.
-Yayınlanmak üzere gönderilen tüm çalışmaların varsa çıkar çatışması teşkil edebilecek durumları ve ilişkileri açıklanmalıdır.
-Yazar(lar)dan değerlendirme süreçleri çerçevesinde makalelerine ilişkin ham veri talep edilebilir, böyle bir durumda yazar(lar) beklenen veri ve bilgileri yayın kurulu ve bilim kuruluna sunmaya hazır olmalıdır.
-Yazar(lar) kullanılan verilerin kullanım haklarına, araştırma/analizlerle ilgili gerekli izinlere sahip olduklarını veya deney yapılan deneklerin rızasının alındığını gösteren belgeye sahip olmalıdır.
-Yazar(lar)ın yayınlanmış, erken görünüm veya değerlendirme aşamasındaki çalışmasıyla ilgili bir yanlış ya da hatayı fark etmesi durumunda, dergi editörünü veya yayıncıyı bilgilendirme, düzeltme veya geri çekme işlemlerinde editörle işbirliği yapma yükümlülüğü bulunmaktadır.
-Yazarlar, yayımlanmak üzere dergiye gönderdikleri makalelerini eş zamanlı olarak başka dergilere gönderemezler. Başka bir dergide yayınlanmış çalışma Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi’ne gönderilemez.
-Yazarlar, başka kaynaklardan alınan veya kullanılan materyal ile ilgili telif hakkı şartlarına uymak ve telif hakkının dergiye devrini ifade eden sözleşmeyi imzalamakla yükümlüdürler.
-Değerlendirme süreci başlamış bir çalışmanın yazar sorumluluklarının değiştirilmesi (Yazar ekleme, yazar sırası değiştirme, yazar çıkartma gibi) teklif edilemez.
2. Editörlerin Sorumlulukları
Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi (IJFAA), baş editör ve editörleri, açık erişim olarak Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) tarafından yayınlanan "COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" ve "COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" rehberleri temelinde aşağıdaki etik görev ve sorumluluklara sahiptirler:
Editörler, Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi’nde, yayınlanan her yayından sorumludur. Bu sorumluluk bağlamında editörler, aşağıdaki rol ve yükümlülükleri taşımaktadır:
-Akademik açıdan bütünlüğü sağlama,
-Derginin gelişimine katkıda bulunmalı,
-Dergide yayınlanan çalışmaların kalitesini geliştirmeye yönelik süreçleri yürütme,
-Düşünce özgürlüğünü destekleme,
-Fikri mülkiyet hakları ve etik standartlardan taviz vermeden iş süreçlerini devam ettirme,
-Editörler, çalışmaların önemi, özgün değeri, geçerliliği, anlatımın açıklığı ve derginin amaç ve hedeflerine dayanarak olumlu ya da olumsuz kararlar vermeli,
-Yayın kapsamına uygun olan çalışmaların ciddi problemi olmadığı sürece ön değerlendirme aşamasına almalı,
-Editörler, çalışma ile ilgili ciddi bir sorun olmadıkça, olumlu yöndeki hakem önerilerini göz ardı etmemeli,
-"Kör Hakemlik ve Değerlendirme Süreci" mutlaka yayınlanmalı ve editörler tanımlanan süreçlerde yaşanabilecek sapmaların önüne geçmeli,
-Yazarlara açıklayıcı ve bilgilendirici şekilde bildirim ve dönüş sağlanmalıdır.
B. Paydaşların Sorumlulukları
1. Yazarların Sorumlulukları
-Yazarlar, makalelerini dergi kurallarına uygun bir şekilde hazırlayıp göndermelidirler.
-Yayımlanmak üzere dergiye gönderilen bir makalede isimleri bulunan yazarlar, makaledeki her türlü verinin gerçek ve özgün olduğunu beyan etmiş sayılırlar.
-Yazarlar, gönderdikleri makalelerin detaylı değerlendirme sürecine tabi tutulmasını kabul etmiş sayılırlar.
-Yazarlar, yayımlanmak üzere dergiye gönderdikleri makalelerini eş zamanlı olarak başka dergilere gönderemezler.
-Yazarlar, hakem değerlendirmesine tabi tutulmuş makaleleriyle ilgili hakemlerin ve editörlüğün istediği her türlü düzeltmeyi yapmakla yükümlüdürler.
-Uluslararası Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi (IJFAA)’nde, yayımlanması amacıyla gönderilen hayvan deneylerine dayalı bilimsel çalışmalarda; makalenin Materyal ve Metot kısmında “Yerel Etik Kurulu onayı alınmıştır” veya “Yerel Etik Kurulu ilkelerine uyulmuştur” ifadesi yer almalıdır. Yazar(lar), onay aldıkları kurumu ve onay numarasını belirtmelidirler.
-Yazarlar, başka kaynaklardan alınan veya kullanılan materyal ile ilgili telif hakkı şartlarına uymak ve telif hakkının dergiye devrini ifade eden sözleşmeyi imzalamakla yükümlüdürler.
-Dergide yer alan yazılardan doğacak her türlü sorumluluk yazar(lar)ına aittir.
-Herhangi bir şekilde sahte veri kullanıldığı belirlenen makaleler reddedilir.
2. Editörlerin, hakemlere karşı görev ve sorumlulukları
-Hakemleri tarafsız, bilimsel ve nesnel bir dille çalışmayı değerlendirmeleri için teşvik etmelidir.
-Hakemleri çalışmanın konusuna uygun olarak belirlemelidir.
-Hakemlerin değerlendirme aşamasında ihtiyaç duyacakları bilgi ve rehberleri sağlamakla yükümlüdür.
-Yazarlar ve hakemler arasından çıkar çatışması olup olmadığını gözetmek durumundadır.
-Hakemlerin performansını artırıcı uygulama ve politikalar belirlemelidir.
-Kör hakemlik bağlamında hakemlerin kimlik bilgilerini gizli tutmalıdır.
-Hakem havuzunun dinamik şekilde güncellenmesi konusunda gerekli adımları atmalıdır.
-Nezaketsiz ve bilimsel olmayan değerlendirmeleri engellemelidir.
-Hakem havuzunun geniş bir yelpazeden oluşması için adımlar atmalıdır.
Editörler, tüm yayın kurulu üyelerinin, süreçleri, yayın politikaları ve yönergelere uygun olarak ilerletmesini sağlamalıdırlar. Yayın kurulu üyelerini yayın politikaları hakkında bilgilendirmeli ve gelişmelerden haberdar etmelidirler. Ayrıca editörler;
-Yayın kurulu üyelerinin çalışmaları tarafsız ve bağımsız olarak değerlendirmelerini sağlamalıdır.
-Yayın kurulu üyelerinin uzmanlık alanına uygun çalışmaları değerlendirme için göndermelidir.
3. Yayın Kurulunun Sorumlulukları
-Makalelerin ön değerlendirmeleri Yayın Kurulu tarafından yapılır.
-Makaleler değerlendirilmek üzere Yayın Kurulu tarafından en az iki hakeme gönderilir. Danışman raporlarına bağlı olarak Yayın Kurulu, makalelerin kabulüne, reddine veya revizyonuna karar verir.
-Yayın Kurulu, yayımlanmamış makalelerin verilerini hiçbir şekilde şahsi işleri için kullanamaz ve bu verileri hiçbir şekilde paylaşamaz.
-Makale değerlendirme süreci tamamlandığında, editör kararı sorumlu yazara iletir.
-Editör, bir makalenin kabulüne ya da reddine karar verirken, makalede ismi bulunan kişi yada kişilerle olan çıkar çatışmasından etkilenmemelidir.
4. Yayın Etiği Konuları
-Akademik kayıt bütünlüğü oluşturulmalı ve korunmalıdır.
-Gerektiğinde, yeterli düzeltme, açıklama veya özür yayınlanmalıdır.
Olası suistimal ve görevi kötüye kullanmaya karşı önlem
Editörler; olası suistimal ve görevi kötüye kullanma işlemlerine karşı önlem almakla yükümlüdür. Bu duruma yönelik şikâyetlerin belirlenmesi ve değerlendirilmesi konusunda titiz ve nesnel bir soruşturma yapmanın yanı sıra, konuyla ilgili bulguların paylaşılması editörün sorumlulukları arasında yer almaktadır.
Akademik yayın bütünlüğünü sağlamak
Editörler, çalışmalarda yer alan hata, tutarsızlık ya da yanlış yönlendirme içeren yargıların hızlı bir şekilde düzeltilmesini sağlamalıdır.
Fikri mülkiyet haklarının korunması
Editörler; yayınlanan tüm makalelerin fikri mülkiyet hakkını korumakla, olası ihlallerde derginin ve yazar(lar)ın haklarını savunmakla yükümlüdür. Ayrıca editörler yayınlanan tüm makalelerdeki içeriklerin başka yayınların fikri mülkiyet haklarını ihlal etmemesi adına gerekli önlemleri almakla yükümlüdür.
Yapıcılık ve tartışmaya açıklık
Editörler;
-Dergide yayınlanan eserlere ilişkin ikna edici eleştirileri dikkate almalı ve bu eleştirilere yönelik yapıcı bir tutum sergilemelidir.
-Eleştirilen çalışmaların yazar(lar)ına cevap hakkı tanımalıdır.
-Olumsuz sonuçlar içeren çalışmaları göz ardı etmemeli ya da dışlamamalıdırlar.
Şikayetler
Editörler; yazar, hakem veya okuyuculardan gelen şikayetleri dikkatlice inceleyerek aydınlatıcı ve açıklayıcı bir şekilde yanıt vermekle yükümlüdür.
Politik ve Ticari kaygılar
-Dergi sahibi, yayıncı ve diğer hiçbir politik ve ticari unsur, editörlerin bağımsız karar almalarını etkilemez.
5. Görüş ve Önerileriniz İçin
-Dergimiz ile ilgili her türlü soru, görüş ve önerilerinizi dergi baş editörü Doç. Dr. Nusret ÖZBAY'a (ijfaa@bingol.edu.tr) e-posta adresi ile bildirmeniz bizim için önemli ve değerlidir. Şimdiden yapacağınız katkılarınızdan dolayı teşekkür ederiz.
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Prof. Dr. Nusret Özbay is a Professor of Horticulture at Faculty of Agriculture, Bingöl University, Turkey. He completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Horticulture at Colorado State University in the United States. His research focuses on vegetable production, seed physiology, seed priming, seedling height control, stress tolerance, microbial fertilizers, and soilless cultivation systems. He has authored numerous scientific publications and currently serves as the Director of the Vocational School of Food, Agriculture and Livestock at Bingöl University. Prof. Özbay is recognized for his contributions to sustainable agriculture and advanced plant production technologies. Research Interests: - Vegetable cultivation - Seed physiology and priming techniques - Soilless agriculture and greenhouse systems - Abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops - Plant growth regulators and microbial biofertilizers - Horticultural production technologies and seedling quality improvement. Author or co-author of more than 60 scientific articles published in national and international journals cited over 900 times in scientific literature (Google Scholar). Contributor and principal investigator in various national R&D projects related to horticulture and sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Nusret Özbay is a Professor of Horticulture at Faculty of Agriculture, Bingöl University, Turkey. He completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Horticulture at Colorado State University in the United States. His research focuses on vegetable production, seed physiology, seed priming, seedling height control, stress tolerance, microbial fertilizers, and soilless cultivation systems. He has authored numerous scientific publications and currently serves as the Director of the Vocational School of Food, Agriculture and Livestock at Bingöl University. Prof. Özbay is recognized for his contributions to sustainable agriculture and advanced plant production technologies. Research Interests: - Vegetable cultivation - Seed physiology and priming techniques - Soilless agriculture and greenhouse systems - Abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops - Plant growth regulators and microbial biofertilizers - Horticultural production technologies and seedling quality improvement. Author or co-author of more than 60 scientific articles published in national and international journals cited over 900 times in scientific literature (Google Scholar). Contributor and principal investigator in various national R&D projects related to horticulture and sustainable agriculture.
Research Areas Molecular Genetics Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Zotekni and Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Animal Academic Titles
Academic Titles / Tasks Academic Titles / Tasks Profesor Ataturk University, Zirat Fakültesi, Zotekni, 2024/ A sociate Profesor, Ataturk University, Zirat Fakültesi, Zotekni, 2018 -2024 , Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2018 - 2018 A sistant Profe sor, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2013 - 2018 A sistant Profe sor, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Veterinerlik, 2010 - 2013
Muafiyet ve İntibak komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Zir at Fakültesi Yayın Komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Zidek Akreditasyon komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Bölüm burs sağlama/değerlendirme komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Mezunlarla İlişkiler Komisyonu Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Bölüm Staj Komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Adaptation/Exemption Co mi t e Member, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Anabilim Dalı Akademik Kurul Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2013 - Continues Fakülte Akademik Kurul Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2015 - 2018 University Executive Board Member, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Veterinerlik, 2012 - 2013 Head of Department, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Tı bi Hizmetler ve Teknikler, 2012 - 2013
Eren ÖZDEN was born in 1987 and completed his undergraduate education at Harran University's Faculty of Agriculture in 2010. He pursued an integrated PhD in the Department of Horticulture at Ankara University's Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences between 2012 and 2018. From 2010 to 2012, he worked as a research assistant at Iğdır University's Faculty of Agriculture and served at Ankara University's Faculty of Agriculture from 2012 to 2018. In January 2018, he started working as a Dr. Research Assistant at Iğdır University's Faculty of Agriculture, and since May 2018, he has been serving as a Dr. Lecturer at Iğdır University, Iğdır Technical Sciences Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production. As of January 27, 2023, he has been awarded the title of Associate Professor. He chaired the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies at Iğdır University's Iğdır Technical Sciences Vocational School in 2019. He also chaired the Department of Organic Farming Management at Iğdır University's Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences in 2019. Between 2019 and 2022, he served as the Director of the Agricultural Practice and Research Center at Iğdır University. From 2019 to 2023, he chaired the Department of Plant and Animal Production at Iğdır University's Iğdır Technical Sciences Vocational School. His expertise lies in seed and seedling physiology, focusing on seed and seedling technology, cultivation, and production of vegetables and ornamental plants. Between 2018 and 2022, he taught six different graduate courses, five different undergraduate courses, and four different associate degree courses. He has 28 published international articles, 21 of which are within the scope of SCI-Expanded, two international book editorships, five international book chapters, and 15 published national articles. He has presented 18 international papers and 11 national papers at scientific congresses and symposiums, including those attended abroad. His project experience includes involvement in 17 projects, five of which were funded by TUBITAK and eight from various other sources, with three as the project leader. He received the Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) Honor Award in 2010, the Harran University Faculty of Agriculture Degree Award in 2010, and the Horticulture and Forestry Society From Transylvania Honorary Member award in 2017, totaling three international and national awards. Under his supervision, seven master's theses have been completed. His works have been cited over 300 times. He has participated in over 20 trainings, courses, and meetings. In 2019, he served as a member of the Organizing Committee and the Scientific Board for the "1st International Aromatic Plants and Cosmetics Symposium (AROPCOS)" held in Iğdır. In 2021, he chaired the organizing committee of the "7th National Seed Congress with International Participation" organized by Iğdır University. Eren Özden has been working as an Associate Professor at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University since September 2023
Umida Isashova is a researcher specializing in plant protection and entomology. Her work focuses on the bioecology, distribution, and control methods of pests such as leaf miner flies (Liriomyza spp.), tomato moth (Tuta absoluta), and other harmful species. She conducts research on biological control, the analysis of entomophagous species, and the use of microbiological preparations. Her studies have been published in international journals such as Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies, Solid State Technology, Design Engineering, and NeuroQuantology.
Bożena Bogucka is a doctor of Agricultural Science. She has been employed at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland, Europe) since 2002. Her research interests focus on the impact of macro- and microelements on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of potatoes for the food and processing industry. She has published more than 39 papers within the above topics. She has also analyzed food plants storing starch and another polysaccharide - inulin. In 2019-2024, the results of her studies investigating the effects of agronomic factors on the productivity, nutritional value and energy potential of Jerusalem artichoke were published in high-quality international academic journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) database.
Bogdan Dubis is a professor of Agricultural Science.
He has been employed at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn since 1995 (Poland, Europe).
His research interests focus on comprehensive analyses of the productivity of cereal crops and the quality of cereal grain as well as the energy efficiency of agricultural biomass production for biogas and bioethanol. He has published, as sole author or co-author, 67 original research articles, including 27 papers published in high-quality international academic journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) database.
Erdal Çaçan, Ph.D., is an academic at Bingöl University, located in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Currently serving in the Vocational School of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Department of Plant and Animal Production, he focuses on teaching and research in the field(s) of field crops. His academic work primarily involves applied research, forage crops production and breeding, and meadow and pasture management and breeding. He actively contributes to both national and international academic networks and seeks to promote knowledge production and community engagement through research and collaboration.
Research Areas Molecular Genetics Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Zotekni and Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Animal Academic Titles
Academic Titles / Tasks Academic Titles / Tasks Profesor Ataturk University, Zirat Fakültesi, Zotekni, 2024/ A sociate Profesor, Ataturk University, Zirat Fakültesi, Zotekni, 2018 -2024 , Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2018 - 2018 A sistant Profe sor, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2013 - 2018 A sistant Profe sor, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Veterinerlik, 2010 - 2013
Muafiyet ve İntibak komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Zir at Fakültesi Yayın Komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Zidek Akreditasyon komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Bölüm burs sağlama/değerlendirme komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Mezunlarla İlişkiler Komisyonu Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Bölüm Staj Komisyonu, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Adaptation/Exemption Co mi t e Member, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2021 - Continues Anabilim Dalı Akademik Kurul Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2013 - Continues Fakülte Akademik Kurul Üyesi, Ataturk University, Zir at Fakültesi, Z otekni, 2015 - 2018 University Executive Board Member, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Veterinerlik, 2012 - 2013 Head of Department, Ataturk University, Narman Meslek Yüksekokulu, Tı bi Hizmetler ve Teknikler, 2012 - 2013
Dr. Erhan Sulejmani
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Tetova, North Macedonia
Dr. Erhan Sulejmani earned his Doctorate in Technical Sciences in Food Technology from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. His doctoral research, supported by an international TUBITAK-funded project, was conducted at the Department of Food Engineering, İnönü University in Malatya, Turkey, and focused on biochemical and chemical changes during the ripening of hard cheeses.
He holds a Master of Agricultural Sciences in Dairy Technology, also from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, where he investigated the quality of white brined cheese under varying processing conditions. He completed his undergraduate studies in Veterinary Medicine in 2005.
Since 2006, Dr. Sulejmani has been active in academia, teaching and researching in the fields of dairy and meat processing technologies, food chemistry, and food hygiene. He was appointed Assistant Professor (Docent) in 2016 at the University of Tetova. He has participated in numerous national and international projects and is fluent in English.
His research interests include traditional and functional dairy products, cheese biochemistry, food quality and safety, and innovative food processing methods.
Dr. Imran Mahmood is an Assistant Professor of Agronomy at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He hold a Ph.D. in Agriculture (Agronomy) and specializes in crop stress physiology, nutrient management, and agricultural nanotechnology. With over 18 years of academic and research experience, he has authored 43 peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals and has supervised numerous postgraduate students. He is actively involved in applied research projects and has participated in several international training programs in South Korea and China.
Prof. Dr. Elif Akpınar Külekçi is a faculty member at Ataturk University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Landscape Architecture. Her research focuses on ecology, sustainability, landscape design and management, as well as urban and regional planning. She has conducted national and international projects on urban identity, cultural heritage, and ecological planning. Serving as an editor and board member in several peer-reviewed journals, Prof. Külekçi contributes to the preservation of sustainable landscapes and cultural values through her scientific work.
Dr. Ibrahim Omer Elimam is an Associate Professor at the University of East Kordofan, Sudan, with additional academic affiliation at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. His research focuses primarily on animal production, ruminant nutrition, livestock management, and environmental effects on pastoral production systems in arid and semi-arid regions. With a strong publication record, Dr. Elimam has contributed significantly to understanding the productivity, health, and performance of indigenous livestock breeds—including Sudanese desert goats, Baggara cattle, and pastoral calves—under traditional and semi-intensive management systems.
His scholarly work frequently examines how environmental factors, feeding strategies, parity, and production systems influence growth rates, milk yield, reproductive performance, and survivability of livestock in North and West Kordofan states. Dr. Elimam has published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals, including the EAS Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IJFAA), Nutrition and Food Processing, and the International Journal of Life Science Research Updates.
In addition to his research activities, Dr. Elimam has participated in collaborative studies involving feeding innovations, such as the use of sesame capsule residues, and in projects assessing the performance of pastoral production systems. His interdisciplinary approach bridges animal science, environmental management, and sustainable livestock development, contributing to improved resilience of pastoral communities in Sudan’s drylands.
Dr. Elimam continues to engage in academic teaching, research supervision, and scientific dissemination, strengthening the scientific knowledge base for livestock production in Sudan and fostering international academic cooperation.
Dr. Sani Muhammad Tajo is a Research Officer at the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) in Abuja, Nigeria. His research expertise centers on plant molecular biology, tissue regeneration, biochemical analysis, and immune responses in Gossypium hirsutum (cotton). He has contributed to advancements in drought tolerance assessment, stress-responsive gene function, callus induction, and tissue regeneration in cotton. His work also includes evaluating regeneration capacity in diverse cotton accessions, supporting the development of resilient and high-performing varieties through modern biotechnological approaches.
Roohi Aslam is a researcher at the Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. Her work focuses on plant molecular biology and stress physiology, with particular expertise in genome-wide analyses and in-silico characterization of key gene families in cereal crops. She has conducted significant research on Triticum aestivum (wheat), including genome-wide analysis of heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) in Poaceae species and their role in copper stress tolerance, as well as in-silico identification and characterization of the Universal Stress Protein (USP) gene family in wheat. Through her contributions, she aims to advance the understanding of plant stress responses and support the development of stress-resilient crop varieties.
Bingöl University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Animal Science, Bingöl, Türkiye