A collaboration meeting on the implementation of Data Preprocessing and Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Methods was held on January 21, 2025, within the Ankara University Office of the Dean of Research. Prof. Dr. Özlem Türkşen, Head of the Department of Operations Research in the Faculty of Science’s Department of Statistics hosted the meeting.

During the meeting, the critical role of data preprocessing techniques in decision-making processes was emphasized. The necessary steps for making raw data sustainable and effectively applying multiple criteria decision-making methods were evaluated.

Prof. Dr. Özlem Türkşen provided recommendations on integrating these methods into analytical decision-making systems and shared examples from studies in the literature.

We extend our thanks to Prof. Dr. Özlem Türkşen for their valuable contributions and to our part-time employee, Ümit Can İnözü, a student in the Faculty of Science Department of Statistics, for their contributions.