1, the contents of which are different: academic papers and academic journals are scientific records of new scientific research achievements or innovative ideas and knowledge in an academic subject, and graduation thesis is a paper that students are required to write before graduation, so as to concentrate on scientific research and training of students above junior college.

2. They have different themes. Graduation thesis is written by students, and periodical thesis is written by researchers, including students.

3. The graduation thesis time is different. The graduation thesis is arranged in the last academic year (semester), but there is no time limit for academic journal papers.