Different purposes. The purpose of periodical publishing is to spread academic research results and promote academic exchanges and development, while the main purpose of paper publishing is to attend academic conferences, select academic awards and apply for degrees.

The publication time is different. Periodicals are published on schedule, and papers can be submitted, revised and published at any time during the research process.

Audit procedures are different. Journals need to be reviewed by experts, and papers need to be reviewed by academic institutions or tutors.

The content is different. Periodical papers are usually short and pithy, focusing on specific academic issues or research results. The comparative system of academic papers usually includes introduction, methods, results, discussion and other parts, which describe and analyze the research process and results in detail.

In addition, there are some similarities between journals and papers. For example, they are all important tools for academic exchange and knowledge dissemination, and they all need rigorous academic attitude and solid professional knowledge, and they all pursue objectivity and innovation.