As I know, in most of situations (in scientific context) these two terms are used to point to same thing and even they are used interchangeably.
For example,
Theory of value with public goods: A survey article
and
A survey paper on cloud computing
Are there any major differences between them? and can we use them interchangeably in any context?
Best Answer
The following extract helps understand the difference between a research article and a research paper:
Research Article
Research Paper
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