Dr. Faruk Karahan is a Research Assistant in the Department of Biology at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University since 2011. He acquired his Ph.D. degree in Plant Taxonomy through the Department of Biology, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey. His research interests are related to plant taxonomy, plant biodiversity, medicinal plants, ethnobotany, and ecotoxicology. His articles have been published in Molecules, Phytotaxa, Journal of Plant Research, Turkish Journal of Botany, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, Biological Trace Element Research, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, Acta Botanica Croatica, and Arabian Journal of Geosciences. He is studying as an author Illustrated Turkish Flora Project supported by the Turkish Presidency. Dr. Karahan is a member of the International Organizing Committee at the International Mediterranean Symposiums on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP). He has been also serving as a reviewer for International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Acta Microscopica, Archives of Microbiology, Archives of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Trace Element Research, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Frontiers in Life Sciences and Related Technologies, International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, African Journal of Microbiology Research, Istanbul Journal of Pharmacy, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, Studies in Natural Products Chemistry (Bioactive Natural Products), International Journal of East Anatolian Science Engineering and Design, Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, and Commagene Journal of Biology, Journal of The Institute of Science and Technology, Bağbahçe Bilim Dergisi, and Ulusal Çevre Bilimleri Araştırma Dergisi.

Cem Tırınk is an associate professor in the Department of Biometry and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Zootekni at Iğdır University. He continues his academic career by delving into the field of zootekni and specializing in biometry and genetics. His research focuses on data mining, machine learning, population genetics, and genetic data analysis. In addition to teaching biometry and genetics, he has participated in numerous scientific projects and has been involved in national and international efforts to enhance his expertise in the field. Alongside his professional achievements, he places great importance on collaborations within the scientific community and on mentoring.