Greetings from the editorial board of “SUST Journal of Science and Technology" (SUST JST). Over time, the SUST JST- a bi-annual multidisciplinary peer reviewed journal has gradually been catering the need of the scholarly world at tertiary level particularly SUST. Under the  leadership of the Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed, SUST JST is continuously thriving and enhancing the credibility and the quality of the journal. We greatly acknowledge the rigorous support and cooperation of the SUST authority. With the attainment of ISSN number and the online platform, the journal is also working to ensure DOI number at the earliest possible time.  

On behalf of the SUST JST editorial team, I would like to extend our heartiest welcome to the readership. The rigorous support and advice to improve the standard of the journal coming from the competent researchers, esteemed  readers, generous reviewers, editorial board members and many others, the journal has received significant recognition and credibility at present. The quality of the submitted works have noticeably improved, which is the mark of steady growth of the journal.

SUST JST is dedicated to the prompt dissemination of high standard research articles; reviews etc showcasing the advances in science and technology in sustaining the growing challenges of 21st century, and harness the benefits of 4th industrial revolution.

SUST JST welcomes original research/review articles in the field of natural science, physical science, agricultural science, engineering, and technology, biological and earth science, environmental science, and other related and cross cutting disciplines.  Standard guidelines and ethical standards are strictly maintained to safeguard the authenticity and the originality of the submitted research works. Plagiarism detection software introduced by SUST authority is one of the significant attempts to support this initiative.

I like to invite and seek support from all quarters of researchers, reviewers and patrons from different quarters to come forward to enhancing the standard of this academic journal to further height. Constructive suggestions, comments are welcomed and highly appreciated.

I invite the research and teaching community to be a dynamic part of this journey.

Thank you.

Prof. A. Z. M. Manzoor Rashid, PhD

Editor-in-Chief

Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Science

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology