recent work; recent publication
Refers to a book, paper, or other written work recently published by the author or scholar being discussed. Common in academic, literary, and review contexts.
The professor's recent book is very easy to read.
This paper references several of the author's recent works.
In his recent work, he discusses environmental issues in detail.
The writer released his recent work last month.
According to the professor's recent work, this theory is still in the verification stage.
新刊 refers to a newly released book in general publishing terms, while 近著 is used specifically about an author's or scholar's own recent work.
Compound of 近 (kin, 'recent') and 著 (cho, 'writing' or 'work'). The reading きんちょ follows standard on'yomi.