Different Types of Scientific Papers (Review and Research Papers)
Channel: M. Irfan-maqsood, Ph.D.
Date: 2021-10-04

Scientific papers are the scholarly articles either peer-reviewed or non-peer reviewed written for the purpose of filling a scientific knowledge gap or discussing views or opinions regarding a specific topic. 
Scientific articles or papers could be research or non-research based on the work done or literature reviewed, respectively.

Scientific Research Articles:

These articles are written to present a conclusion of series of lab experiments or data analysis. 
These could be the original papers if full set (more than three parameters of a scientific mechanism) of experiments have been performed or research note or short communication if focused on a single parameter of a scientific mechanism. 
Case studies are also considered research articles in every sector.

Scientific Non-Research Articles:

These articles are concluded based on the already published literature of research or non-research papers. 
These are most comprehensive kind of scientific papers criticising a research methodology or protocols or giving opinions or suggestions regarding new methodologies based on the promising research work done. 
Review papers, commentaries, opinions, perspectives and scientific letters are few examples.