
The Korean Association of Anatomists (KAA) is one of the oldest and most prestigious academic societies in Korea. All members of our association are dedicated to the world-class education and research in anatomical science, especially to the studies of structure and function of human body and other organisms at all levels, from macroscopic to cellular and molecular levels. KAA aspires to provide a center to encourage the interchange of ideas and information among members, organize and sponsor educational and professional opportunities, plan and present scientific meetings, address the potential integration of anatomical principles into medical sciences and clinical practice, and respond to important funding. KAA owns and publishes Anatomy and Cell Biology, an open access, highly cited peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the science of anatomy, which has recently gained much attraction from anatomists worldwide.
This society is named "The Korean Association of Anatomists".
This society not only contributes to anatomy research in Korea but also promote fraternity among the members, development of medical science, enhancement of public health, and spreading of medical knowledge for the people
This society run a business to achieve a goal in below.
The plenary research and projects pursue the public interest, and the beneficiaries are targeted to the entire nation, an unspecified number of people.
Members for this society engage in anatomical education or anatomical research and get two members of the society’s recommendation with committee’s approval.
Honorary member consists with retired professor among our society. Honorary member has no responsibility for annual fees and cannot become an executive.
Special member (person or organization), who obtained society’s purpose, should ask for the approval of board of directors.
This society has board members in the list below.
For the smooth functioning of the society’s business, next president and chairman of the board are elected beginning of their tenure starts a year ago.
A chairman of the board suggests next president and elects in a general meeting.
The general meeting is held once a year by the president. Special general meeting is held as occasion demands.
The general meeting is passed majority by attended members. When the votes are tied, the president can give a casting vote. However, the revision of the rules shall be made by 2/3 of attended members’ agreement.
The general meeting is decided next to the board of director's decision by points in below.
The regular symposium is held once a year and additional symposium also can be held followed by additional rules.
A chairman can attach the written resolution for the bill if necessary.
The directorate resolves lists in below.
The directorate resolves lists in below.
The committee is present for the business of the society and committee rules are decided in the regular meeting.
The main purpose for this regulation is to build up the research ethics and prevention of research misconduct.
The committee deliberates on each issue listed below.
The committee deliberates on each issue listed below.
Unspecified lists are followed by the Ministry of Science and Technology instructions "A study on securing research ethics (2007.2.8)".
Supplementary regulations
The regulations will take effect on October 2018.