Conference Paper
A conference paper is a scholarly work that is written and presented at an academic or professional conference. It is commonly used to share new research findings, case studies, or technical developments with experts in a given field.
Characteristics
- Purpose: Disseminate original ideas or data, provoke discussion, or gather expert feedback.
- Length: Usually shorter and less exhaustive than a journal article.
- Peer Review: Often undergoes peer review prior to acceptance, depending on the conference.
- Presentation: Delivered orally or in poster format during a session.
- Publication: May be published in *conference proceedings*, which are sometimes indexed in scientific databases.
Example
A neurosurgeon presents a new minimally invasive approach to a spinal tumor at the *World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies* meeting. The 5-page paper is accepted after peer review and published in the conference's official proceedings.