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Suggestions for the Future of the Korean Association of Physical Anthropologists ahead of Its 70th Anniversary

  • Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
  • Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
  • 2025, 38(1), pp.1~7
  • DOI : 10.11637/aba.2025.38.1.1
  • Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy
  • Received : March 10, 2025
  • Accepted : March 25, 2025
  • Published : March 31, 2025

Park Jeong Hyun 1

1강원대학교 의과대학 해부학교실

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to summarize the status of member management, academic conferences, and journals over the past three years (2022~2024) to understand the overall situation of the Korean Association of Physical Anthropologists, analyze the factors that need to be improved for its development, and propose practical solutions. Over the past three years, the number of members and conference registrants of the Korean Association of Physical Anthropologists has not significantly increased. Additionally, the number of presentations at academic conferences was not substantial. The number of papers published in the journal ‘Anatomy & Biological Anthropology’ did not increase, and the research fields of them remained restricted. A survey on the association’s name revealed that a majority of respondents believed a name change was necessary, with a preference for renaming it to ‘Society for Anatomy and Biological Anthropology’, aligning it with the journal’s title. The author proposes several recommendations for the sustainable development of the association. First, after verifying the participation decision of all members, membership tiers and benefits should be assigned to enhance members’ sense of belonging and pride. Second, the association’s website should be effectively utilized by reinforcing its role as a communication platform. Third, to revitalize academic conferences and journals, external activities and scholastic exchanges should be strengthened and actively promoted. Fourth, changing the association’s name could help clearly define its identity and protect the rights and interests of its members. For the long-term development of the association, active participation and input from its members are essential. Additionally, the executive committee must carefully consider and respect the valuable opinions of members to ensure the society is properly positioned for the future.

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