Paper

How it is used

The most common informal word among researchers: you write, publish, submit, present or review a paper. 'This paper argues...' and 'In this paper, we...' are standard openings in abstracts and introductions.

Example sentences

1. This paper examines how remote work affects team communication.

2. I am presenting a paper on digital archives at the conference next week.

Common collocations

• write a paper
• publish a paper
• present a paper
• conference paper
• research paper

Related terms

• journalA regular publication containing research articles in a particular field, usually checked by peer review before publication.
• manuscriptThe text of an article or book that an author submits to a journal or publisher before it is accepted and published.
• abstractA short summary at the start of an article, thesis or conference submission that states the aim, methods, main findings and conclusion.
• conferenceA formal meeting, often lasting several days, where researchers present their work, listen to talks and discuss ideas with others in their field.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• thesis
• dissertation
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section
• keyword
• appendix