Thesis Review Criteria

[Master's thesis examination criteria]

Master's Degree Thesis Examination Criteria
The Examination Committee will review master's degree application theses in accordance with the following criteria:
<Format of the paper>
1. Appropriateness of the paper structure
The paper must be properly structured with a table of contents and chapters, with appropriate points extracted based on an argument regarding the research topic.
2. Appropriateness of citations, etc.
The paper is based on prior research on the research topic and includes fair and appropriate citations and annotations of relevant materials necessary for the paper's argument.
3. Appropriateness of argument development, etc.
The thesis must be written in an appropriate and reasonable manner in relation to the set theme, and the argument must be developed clearly and precisely.

＜Contents of the paper＞
1. Appropriateness of research theme and problem setting
The research objectives and subject matter must be clear, the theme must be appropriately selected and set, and the research must have recognized academic and social significance.
2. Appropriateness of research
In response to the argument, relevant prior research as well as legal systems, precedents, data and other materials have been appropriately collected.
3. Appropriateness of research method
Have an understanding and knowledge of previous research on the selected topic, and have a thorough understanding of legal systems, precedents, and legal procedures taken to achieve the research objectives.
Be able to appropriately use, analyze, and interpret data and other materials to develop an argument.
4. Consistency and persuasiveness of the argument
The argument is consistently and logically presented and persuasively demonstrated from a perspective or point of view that challenges the conclusions and criteria of previous research.
5. Appropriateness of research based on foreign laws and foreign literature
When writing a master's degree application thesis that incorporates comparative foreign law research, students are required to collect legal systems, literature, and other materials related to the relevant foreign law and to use, analyze, and examine these appropriately.

[Criteria for Doctoral Degree Application Thesis Review]

Doctoral Degree Application Thesis Review Criteria
The Examination Committee will review doctoral dissertations in accordance with the following criteria:
<Format of the paper>
1. Appropriateness of the paper structure
The paper must be properly structured with a table of contents and chapters, with appropriate points extracted based on an argument regarding the research topic.
2. Appropriateness of citations, etc.
The paper must be fully based on previous domestic and international research on the research topic, and citations and annotations of relevant materials necessary for the paper's argument must be fair and appropriate.
3. Appropriateness of argument development, etc.
The thesis must be written in an appropriate and reasonable manner in relation to the set theme, and the argument must be developed clearly and precisely.

＜Contents of the paper＞
1. Appropriateness of research theme and problem setting
The research objectives and subjects must be clear, and the research topic must be appropriately selected and established.
2. Novelty and creativity
The submission is recognized as demonstrating new insight and creativity (originality) on the theme.
3. High academic significance
The research is recognized as having high academic and social value that will contribute to the development of the relevant research field.
4. Appropriateness of research
Sufficient information regarding the selected topic must have been collected, including previous research, legal systems, precedents, data, and other materials.
5. Appropriateness of research method
The researcher must have a sufficient understanding and knowledge of previous domestic and international research related to the topic, be able to fully utilize, analyze, and interpret the materials collected in order to achieve the research objectives, and be able to develop an argument, and must have written in compliance with research ethics.
6. Consistency and persuasiveness of the argument
The argument is consistently and logically presented from a perspective or point of view that can challenge the conclusions and criteria of previous research, and is sufficiently persuasively demonstrated.
7. Appropriateness of research based on foreign laws and foreign literature
The paper incorporates research based on foreign laws, foreign literature, and other materials, and appropriately uses, analyzes, and examines these foreign literature and materials.