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*A working paper or technical paper. This encompasses literature that has not been [[peer review]]ed or published in an [[academic journal]].{{Cite web |last=Ordway |first=Denise-Marie|date=25 February 2022 |title=White papers, working papers, preprints: What's the difference? |url=https://journalistsresource.org/media/working-papers-research-articles/ |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=The Journalist's Resource |language=en-US}} Working papers may be disseminated for the purpose of receiving feedback to improve the publication.{{Cite web |last=Yarnold |first=Antonella |title=Library Guides: International Politics: Working papers |url=https://libguides.city.ac.uk/internationalpolitics/workingpapers |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=libguides.city.ac.uk |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115113344/https://libguides.city.ac.uk/internationalpolitics/workingpapers |url-status=dead }} They are often the basis for related works, and may themselves be cited by peer-reviewed papers. They may be considered as [[grey literature]]. |
*A working paper or technical paper. This encompasses literature that has not been [[peer review]]ed or published in an [[academic journal]].{{Cite web |last=Ordway |first=Denise-Marie|date=25 February 2022 |title=White papers, working papers, preprints: What's the difference? |url=https://journalistsresource.org/media/working-papers-research-articles/ |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=The Journalist's Resource |language=en-US}} Working papers may be disseminated for the purpose of receiving feedback to improve the publication.{{Cite web |last=Yarnold |first=Antonella |title=Library Guides: International Politics: Working papers |url=https://libguides.city.ac.uk/internationalpolitics/workingpapers |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=libguides.city.ac.uk |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115113344/https://libguides.city.ac.uk/internationalpolitics/workingpapers |url-status=dead }} They are often the basis for related works, and may themselves be cited by peer-reviewed papers. They may be considered as [[grey literature]]. |
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* Sometimes the term working paper is used synonymously as [[technical report]]. Working papers are typically hosted on websites |
* Sometimes the term working paper is used synonymously as [[technical report]]. Working papers are typically hosted on websites belonging either to the author or the author's affiliated institution. The [[United Nations]] uses the term "working paper" in approximately this sense for the [[draft document|draft]] of a [[United Nations resolution|resolution]]. |
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*Documents required for a minor to get a [[Employment|job]] in certain states within the [[United States]]. Such papers usually require the employer, [[parent]]/[[Legal guardian|guardian]], [[school]], and a [[physician]] to agree to the terms of work laid out by the employer.{{Cite web |title=Working Papers |url=https://dol.ny.gov/working-papers |access-date=26 February 2024|website=Department of Labor |language=en}} |
*Documents required for a minor to get a [[Employment|job]] in certain states within the [[United States]]. Such papers usually require the employer, [[parent]]/[[Legal guardian|guardian]], [[school]], and a [[physician]] to agree to the terms of work laid out by the employer.{{Cite web |title=Working Papers |url=https://dol.ny.gov/working-papers |access-date=26 February 2024|website=Department of Labor |language=en}} |
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* [[Audit working papers]]: Documents required on an [[audit]] of a company's [[financial statements]]. The working papers are the property of the accounting firm conducting the audit. These papers are formally referred to as audit documentation or sometimes as the audit file. The documents serve as proof of audit procedures performed, evidence obtained, and the conclusions the auditor reached. |
* [[Audit working papers]]: Documents required on an [[audit]] of a company's [[financial statements]]. The working papers are the property of the accounting firm conducting the audit. These papers are formally referred to as audit documentation or sometimes as the audit file. The documents serve as proof of audit procedures performed, evidence obtained, and the conclusions the auditor reached. |
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