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About articles and papers

Why use articles and papers?

Articles and papers provide in-depth discussion or analysis of a very specific and narrow subject area. They appear in journals and conference proceedings, regular scholarly publications which are

  • the main forum by which research is disseminated
  • current or recent research findings
  • peer reviewed and checked by subject experts.

Can require an understanding of the subject so they are the next step from a textbook.

What is the difference between an article and a paper?

An article is published in a scholarly journal and is usually the official announcement 

Article

Article