USTAD has adopted the principles of researching and sustaining art and design, primarily in line with the principles and reforms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. For this reason, in line with the decisions taken by UNESCO in 2003 to adhere to the "Intangible Cultural Heritage" list, It is to follow the folklore, art, and cultural heritage studies in the world, to publish research on these subjects, and to carry the studies in this field to the international level.
For these purposes, USTAD publishes in Turkish and English.

Original research-based articles that will fill a gap in the field, Introduction, and criticism articles that will contribute to the development of the field, Translations, short reports, and information notes that will contribute theoretically and methodically to social culture, folklore, ethnology, anthropology, nature and ecology, visual arts, literature, sociology, psychology, marbling art, calligraphy, tile making and decorative arts, and cultural heritage studies. Report and short communications, Compilations from the field, or written sources.
Manuscripts to be published in USTAD must not have been published anywhere before, have not entered the refereeing process of other journals, or have not been rejected. Papers presented in a scientific meeting cannot be published in USTAD if the full text is published in the proceedings booklet.

A maximum of two (2) articles by an author can be published in the same year but not in the same number.

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