Research paper may refer to: Academic paper (also called scholarly paper), which is in academic journals and contains original research results or reviews existing results or shows 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 sub-field of publishing which distributes academic research and scholarship Academic writing, which is any writing assignment given in an academic setting Research paper mill Scientific writing, which reports original, empirical and theoretical work within a scientific field White paper References