Research paper

Research paper may refer to:

• Academic paper (also called scholarly paper), which is published in academic journals and contains original research results or reviews existing results or show a totally new invention
• Position paper, an essay that represents the author's opinion
• Term paper, written by high school or college students
• Thesis or dissertation, a document submitted in support of a candidature for a degree or professional qualification, presenting the author's research and findings

See also

• Academic publishing, the subfield of publishing which distributes academic research and scholarship.
• Academic writing, which is any writing assignment given in an academic setting.
• Scientific writing, which reports original, empirical and theoretical work within a scientific field.