diff --git a/docs/parallel_config.md b/docs/parallel_config.md
index b23b7f514..5e329a792 100644
--- a/docs/parallel_config.md
+++ b/docs/parallel_config.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Validate parameters/structure of configuration data.
 * **input_dir**: (str, required): path/name of input images directory (validates that it exists).
 
 
-* **json**: (str, required): path/name of output JSON data file (appends new data if it already exists).
+* **results**: (str, required): path/name of output JSON data file (appends new data if it already exists).
 
 
 * **filename_metadata**: (list, required): list of metadata terms used to construct filenames. for example: 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ config.import_config(config_file="my_config.json")
 
 # Change configuration values directly in Python as needed. At a minimum you must specify input_dir, json, filename_metadata, workflow.
 config.input_dir = "./my_images"
-config.json = "output.json"
+config.results = "output.json"
 config.filename_metadata = ["plantbarcode", "timestamp"]
 config.workflow = "my_workflow.py"
 
diff --git a/docs/pipeline_parallel.md b/docs/pipeline_parallel.md
index ffb3a2ee6..b0d18f118 100644
--- a/docs/pipeline_parallel.md
+++ b/docs/pipeline_parallel.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Sample image filename: `cam1_16-08-06-16:45_el1100s1_p19.jpg`
 ```
 {
     "input_dir": "/shares/mgehan_share/raw_data/raw_image/2016-08_pat-edger/data/split-round1/split-cam1",
-    "json": "edger-round1-brassica.json",
+    "results": "edger-round1-brassica.json",
     "filename_metadata": ["camera", "timestamp", "id", "other"],
     "workflow": "/home/mgehan/pat-edger/round1-python-pipelines/2016-08_pat-edger_brassica-cam1-splitimg.py",
     "img_outdir": "/shares/mgehan_share/raw_data/raw_image/2016-08_pat-edger/data/split-round1/split-cam1/output",
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ in a list to the `filename_metadata` parameter.
 ```bash
 {
     "input_dir": "input_directory",
-    "json": "output.json",
+    "results": "output.json",
     "filename_metadata": ["camera", "plantbarcode", "timestamp"],
     "workflow": "user-workflow.py",
     "img_outdir": "output_directory",
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Finally, we filter the basename for top view rgb images with "TV_VIS.*".
 ```bash
 {
     "input_dir": "input_directory",
-    "json": "output.json",
+    "results": "output.json",
     "filename_metadata": [""],
     "workflow": "user-workflow.py",
     "img_outdir": "output_directory",
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ To identify each image within our workflow, we will name them based on the `imgt
 ```
 {
     "input_dir": "/shares/mgehan_share/raw_data/raw_image/2016-08_pat-edger/data/split-round1/split-cam1",
-    "json": "edger-round1-brassica.json",
+    "results": "edger-round1-brassica.json",
     "filename_metadata": ["imgtype", "timestamp", "id", "other"],
     "workflow": "/home/mgehan/pat-edger/round1-python-pipelines/2016-08_pat-edger_brassica-cam1-splitimg.py",
     "img_outdir": "/shares/mgehan_share/raw_data/raw_image/2016-08_pat-edger/data/split-round1/split-cam1/output",
diff --git a/docs/updating.md b/docs/updating.md
index f9aa86c27..c9adbd762 100644
--- a/docs/updating.md
+++ b/docs/updating.md
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ automatically. Alternatively, you can run `pip install -e .` to reinstall the pa
 
 ### Breaking changes between v4 and v5 <a name="breaking-changes"></a>
 
+#### plantcv.parallel.WorkflowConfig
+
+Renamed the "json" attribute to "results" for clarity about what it controls and for consistency with new [jupyterconfig](parallel_jupyterconfig.md)
+
 #### plantcv.spectral_index.egi
 
 Renamed the input parameter `rgb_img` to `img` to reflect the flexibility of using the [EGI index function](spectral_index.md)
diff --git a/plantcv/parallel/cli.py b/plantcv/parallel/cli.py
index d89ca019b..326f345f3 100644
--- a/plantcv/parallel/cli.py
+++ b/plantcv/parallel/cli.py
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ def options():
     # Import a configuration if provided
     if args.config:
         config.import_config(config_file=args.config)
-        if args.config == config.json:
-            print("Error: Configuration file would be overwritten by results, change the json field of config.",
+        if args.config == config.results:
+            print("Configuration file would be overwritten by results, change the results field of config.",
                   file=sys.stderr)
             sys.exit(1)
 
diff --git a/plantcv/parallel/jupyterconfig.py b/plantcv/parallel/jupyterconfig.py
index 43b3278f9..728b9afa3 100644
--- a/plantcv/parallel/jupyterconfig.py
+++ b/plantcv/parallel/jupyterconfig.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def save_config(self):
                 object.__setattr__(config, attr, getattr(self, attr))
             # set a few manually due to property differences
             config.workflow = self.workflow
-            config.json = self.results
+            config.results = self.results
             # save
             config.save_config(config_file=self.config)
             parallel_print("Saved " + self.config, verbose=self.verbose)
@@ -225,9 +225,7 @@ def import_config(self, config_file):
             # Import the JSON configuration data
             config = json.load(fp)
             for key, value in config.items():
-                if key == "json":
-                    object.__setattr__(self, "results", value)
-                elif key != "_metadata_terms":
+                if key != "_metadata_terms":
                     object.__setattr__(self, key, value)
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/plantcv/parallel/process_results.py b/plantcv/parallel/process_results.py
index 80ed5ad37..292e21bda 100644
--- a/plantcv/parallel/process_results.py
+++ b/plantcv/parallel/process_results.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def process_results(config):
     # process results from the checkpoint inside start point for tmp dirs
     job_dir = os.path.join(config.chkpt_start_dir, "_PCV_PARALLEL_CHECKPOINT_")
     # name outputs from config
-    json_file = config.json
+    json_file = config.results
     # Data dictionary
     data = {"variables": {}, "entities": []}
     if os.path.exists(json_file):
diff --git a/plantcv/parallel/run_parallel.py b/plantcv/parallel/run_parallel.py
index 937d4b88a..4ac9ad314 100644
--- a/plantcv/parallel/run_parallel.py
+++ b/plantcv/parallel/run_parallel.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ def run_parallel(config):
     os.makedirs(config.img_outdir, exist_ok=True)
 
     # Remove JSON results file if append=False
-    if not config.append and os.path.exists(config.json):
-        os.remove(config.json)
+    if not config.append and os.path.exists(config.results):
+        os.remove(config.results)
 
     # Read image metadata
     ###########################################
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def run_parallel(config):
     # Convert results start time
     convert_results_start_time = time.time()
     print("Converting json to csv... ", file=sys.stderr)
-    plantcv.utils.json2csv(config.json, os.path.splitext(config.json)[0])
+    plantcv.utils.json2csv(config.results, os.path.splitext(config.results)[0])
     convert_results_clock_time = time.time() - convert_results_start_time
     parallel_print(f"Processing results took {convert_results_clock_time} seconds.", file=sys.stderr, verbose=verbose)
     ###########################################
diff --git a/plantcv/parallel/workflowconfig.py b/plantcv/parallel/workflowconfig.py
index 3998123b9..2accecf06 100644
--- a/plantcv/parallel/workflowconfig.py
+++ b/plantcv/parallel/workflowconfig.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class WorkflowConfig:
 
     def __init__(self):
         object.__setattr__(self, "input_dir", "")
-        object.__setattr__(self, "json", "")
+        object.__setattr__(self, "results", "")
         object.__setattr__(self, "filename_metadata", [])
         object.__setattr__(self, "workflow", "")
         object.__setattr__(self, "img_outdir", "./output_images")
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ def validate_config(self):
             print(f"Error: input directory (input_dir) is required and {self.input_dir} does not exist.",
                   file=sys.stderr)
             checks.append(False)
-        # Validate JSON file
-        if self.json == "":
-            print("Error: an output JSON file (json) is required but is currently undefined.", file=sys.stderr)
+        # Validate JSON results file
+        if self.results == "":
+            print("Error: an output JSON file (results) is required but is currently undefined.", file=sys.stderr)
             checks.append(False)
         # Validate workflow script
         if not os.path.exists(self.workflow):
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ def _config_attr_lookup(config, attr, val):
         # for all other attributes, get their data from list
         config_control = {
             "input_dir": ["Images will be read from {}", str],
-            "json": ["output will be written to {}", str],
             "filename_metadata": ["Filenames will be parsed into {}", list],
             "workflow": ["Will run {} python script in each job", str],
             "img_outdir": ["Output images will be written to {}", str],
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_cli.py b/tests/parallel/test_cli.py
index 2183fc785..9130b7535 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_cli.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def test_parallel_cli_invalid_config(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     conf_file = tmpdir.mkdir("cache").join("config.json")
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
-    config.json = "valid_config.json"
+    config.results = "valid_config.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.img_outdir = str(conf_file.dirpath())
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def test_parallel_cli_overwriting_config(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     conf_file = tmpdir.mkdir("cache").join("config.json")
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
-    config.json = conf_file.strpath
+    config.results = conf_file.strpath
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.img_outdir = str(conf_file.dirpath())
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_parallel_cli_valid_config(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = conf_file.dirpath().join(os.path.basename(parallel_test_data.new_results_file)).strpath
+    config.results = conf_file.dirpath().join(os.path.basename(parallel_test_data.new_results_file)).strpath
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.metadata_regex = {"filepath": ".*"}
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_job_builder.py b/tests/parallel/test_job_builder.py
index 323133755..eca23490b 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_job_builder.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_job_builder.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def test_job_builder_single_image(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.snapshot_imgdir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.tmp_dir = str(tmp_dir)
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "rotation", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def test_job_builder_coprocess(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.snapshot_imgdir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.tmp_dir = str(tmp_dir)
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "rotation", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_job_builder_auto_name(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.snapshot_imgdir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.tmp_dir = str(tmp_dir)
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "rotation", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_jupyterconfig.py b/tests/parallel/test_jupyterconfig.py
index 862af3dea..41d0a33af 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_jupyterconfig.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_jupyterconfig.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_jupcon_run(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     jupcon.notebook = jupcon.find_notebook()
     jupcon.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
     jupcon.workflow = "example.py"
-    jupcon.results = "example"
+    jupcon.results = "example.json"
     jupcon.run()
     assert os.path.exists(jupcon.results)
 
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_parsers.py b/tests/parallel/test_parsers.py
index b80af5bae..0db85667d 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_parsers.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_parsers.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def test_metadata_parser_snapshots(parallel_test_data, imgformat):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.snapshot_imgdir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.metadata_filters = {"imgtype": "VIS", "camera": "SV"}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def test_metadata_parser_images(parallel_test_data, subdirs, imgformat, outlengt
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.metadata_filters = {"imgtype": "VIS"}
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_metadata_parser_phenodata(parallel_test_data):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.phenodata_dir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.imgformat = "jpg"
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def test_read_checkpoint_data(parallel_test_data):
     os.chdir(parallel_test_data.datadir)
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.phenodata_dir
-    config.json = "output.json"
+    config.results = "output.json"
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.imgformat = "jpg"
     config.checkpoint = True
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_process_results.py b/tests/parallel/test_process_results.py
index 4e26532de..6e6ee988e 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_process_results.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_process_results.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def test_process_results(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = type("smallconfig", (),
                   {"tmp_dir": parallel_test_data.parallel_results_dir,
                    "checkpoint": False,
-                   "json": result_file})
+                   "results": result_file})
     # Run twice to create appended results
     process_results(config)
     process_results(config)
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def test_process_results_new_output(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = type("smallconfig", (),
                   {"tmp_dir": parallel_test_data.parallel_results_dir,
                    "checkpoint": False,
-                   "json": result_file})
+                   "results": result_file})
     process_results(config)
 
     # Assert output matches expected values
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def test_process_results_valid_json(parallel_test_data):
     config = type("smallconfig", (),
                   {"tmp_dir": parallel_test_data.parallel_results_dir,
                    "checkpoint": "false",
-                   "json": parallel_test_data.valid_json_file})
+                   "results": parallel_test_data.valid_json_file})
     # Test when the file is a valid json file but doesn't contain expected keys
     with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
         process_results(config)
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@ def test_process_results_invalid_json(tmpdir):
     config = type("smallconfig", (),
                   {"tmp_dir": os.path.split(str(result_file))[0],
                    "checkpoint": "false",
-                   "json": result_file})
+                   "results": result_file})
     with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
         process_results(config)
diff --git a/tests/parallel/test_workflowconfig.py b/tests/parallel/test_workflowconfig.py
index c50d0a1a9..0bc23ae8d 100644
--- a/tests/parallel/test_workflowconfig.py
+++ b/tests/parallel/test_workflowconfig.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def test_validate_config(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = "valid_config.json"
+    config.results = "valid_config.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.img_outdir = str(img_outdir)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def test_invalid_startdate(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
     config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = "valid_config.json"
+    config.results = "valid_config.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.img_outdir = str(img_outdir)
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def test_invalid_enddate(parallel_test_data, tmpdir):
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     # Set valid values in config
     config.input_dir = config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = "valid_config.json"
+    config.results = "valid_config.json"
     config.filename_metadata = ["imgtype", "camera", "frame", "zoom", "lifter", "gain", "exposure", "id"]
     config.workflow = config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     config.img_outdir = str(img_outdir)
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_too_many_cluster_config_cores(parallel_test_data):
     # Create config instance
     config = WorkflowConfig()
     config.input_dir = config.input_dir = parallel_test_data.flat_imgdir
-    config.json = "valid_config.json"
+    config.results = "valid_config.json"
     config.workflow = config.workflow = parallel_test_data.workflow_script
     # Set invalid values in config
     # input_dir and json are not defined by default, but are required
diff --git a/tests/testdata/workflowconfig_template.json b/tests/testdata/workflowconfig_template.json
index 75555258c..c2aa846a9 100644
--- a/tests/testdata/workflowconfig_template.json
+++ b/tests/testdata/workflowconfig_template.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "input_dir": "",
-    "json": "",
+    "results": "",
     "filename_metadata": [],
     "include_all_subdirs": true,
     "workflow": "",