Glossary

A glossary is a list of explanations of words. Arrange it alphabetically by word explained.

A glossary is a vital navigation aid to help readers understand your ideas more quickly, particularly if they lack your specialist knowledge or don't work in your organisation. Of course, a glossary is also useful for those readers who refuse to read the paper from the beginning.

A glossary can appear at the end of the paper as an appendix, or - perhaps preferably - in or near your introduction.

You should also list acronyms and abbreviations in the same way as a glossary - and for the same reasons.