Middle East Technical University Studies in Development (METUSD) publishes articles in economics, business administration, international relations, political science and public administration fields. The journal tries to encourage scholars, researchers, and academics to share their theoretical and empirical studies, innovative ideas and critical insights in those fields of social sciences. The journal includes studies not only about Turkey but also regions, especially the European Union and the Middle East and countries.
Established in 1970, Middle East Technical University Studies in Development (METUSD) (ODTÜ Gelişme Dergisi) is one of the oldest scholarly journals in Turkey. It is bilingular (Turkish and English) and currently publishes two issues per year, June and December online. The journal is a double-blind refereed journal soliciting original research articles in the fields of economics, business administration, international relations, political science and public administration and related fields.