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Difference between Research Paper and Review Paper:

Scholarly literature can be of different types. Many of them require researchers to perform an original
study, whereas others are based on previously published research. Amateur researchers have quite a
confusion understanding each type of scholarly literature and the difference between them.

Research Paper:

When researchers partake in an original study or investigation of a unique topic, for example, a study of
the prevalence of substance abuse in a specific community or geographical area, the findings of that
study are presented as a research paper. The most essential component of a research paper is the
analysis of the topic, evidence to support the study and the conclusion of the study. It can comprise of
the answer to the reach question and may include a hypothesis, the resource requirement for the study
and the method followed to reach the conclusion. The formatting of a research paper is fairly similar
across all subjects and institutions, though it can vary from one region to another depending upon the
pattern laid down by the publishing and educational bodies. This scholarly work is unique and bears no
similarity to any other published work. Analysis of the data can vary from the use of software to
authentic experiments.

Review Paper:

Review papers are universal and can be focused upon a wide range of mediums, including articles in
journals, books, magazines, and software. A review paper refers to the study and survey of a recently
published Research paper on a specific topic or subject. For instance, climate change due to industrial
waste has many scholarly Research paper. These papers can be reviewed by any other number of
scholars for its merits. In order to write a review paper successfully, one needs to have knowledge of
what other scholars have written on the subject and their thoughts on the subject, particularly in recent
times. The reach papers act as a reference and source material for these review papers. These can be
stimulating and extremely exhaustive with the intent for undertaking research by introducing
challenging materials and facts. It should act as a summary of the original research paper with all its
relevant literature on the topic.

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