Conference proceedings
Collection of academic papers from a conference
In academia and librarianship, conference proceedings are a collection of academic papers published in the context of an academic conference or workshop. Conference proceedings typically contain the contributions made by researchers at the conference. They are the written record of the work that is presented to fellow researchers. In many fields, they are published as supplements to academic journals; in some, they are considered the main dissemination route; in others, they may be considered grey literature. They are usually distributed in printed or electronic volumes, either before the conference opens or after it has closed.
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