Each manuscript sent to the Sinop University Journal of Natural Sciences is controlled by “iThenticate” and/or “Turnitin” software. The similarity rate of this report is examined by the editor/assistant editor and its conformity is approved. In order to evaluate the manuscript, the overall similarity rate is expected to be below 30%, excluding references. (Exclude Bibliography: ON, Exclude Quotes: OFF, Exclude Matches: OFF). The similarity rate from a single source is expected to be less than 6%.