한국 고전문학 연구업적 평가의 제문제

We should not overlook the problems of the current research achievement evaluation system in Korean studies, which modeled after the evaluation systems popular in the field of natural science or the field of which fundamental researches rely on the academic achievements from abroad. Improper research achievement evaluation system causes distortion of research pattern and direction, and ultimately results in creation of deformed academia. We already see these phenomena in all the field of humanities. The efforts for fundamental works, necessary to the scholars themselves and the academic world became weakened; and the academic works with broad perspective and comprehensive structure disappeared. Scholars prefer to produce short articles with narrow view rather than go through with tedious and painful works, such as translation of or annotation on the original works. Unless we try to change these circumstances, the academic productivity will decrease, in spite of the increased number of articles. Considering the uniqueness of classical Korean literature study, we may suggest creation or reevaluation of the works from the following fields: 1. Philology on classical works. 2. Research and recording of orally handed down literary works. 3. Translation or annotation of classical works, and publication of research material collection. 4. Publication of dictionaries for technical terms in classical Korean literature and related field. The works described in the above are normally published in separate books rather than in journals. We may need more research on them until we establish criteria for them. However, to begin with, it is poignant to change our views and the existing evaluation system so that we can fully appreciate the importance of fundamental works, which properly reflect the characteristics of Korean studies as well as humanities in general and are vital in strengthening of academic foundation.