Engineering Subject Guide — Technical Reports

Technical reports are unpublished reports, brochures, and papers. The primary function of technical reports is to present research findings to sponsors or employers, such as the federal government. When the government conducts research, they may require that reports of the research be made available for public disclosure. Unlike published materials, technical reports are usually not peer reviewed. Because they are not published, they are considered grey literature.  

These are important sources of information for:

• Current research
• Research processes and findings that are generated outside of the academic publishing world.

Writing a Technical Report: