Title Page Menu Comments

Header

Header - The title page should include a running head, which is a shortened title at the top of the page and is flush left in the header on the title page (Chapter 8, 8.03, p. 229) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Page Numbers - The title page and all subsequent pages should always contain a page number located flush right in the header (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Running Head

Running Head Length - A running head should be no more than 50 characters (Chapter 8, 8.03, p. 229) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Running Head Capitalization - Running head should be written with a lowercase 'h' and the title that follows should be in all capital letters (e.g., 'Running head: RUNNING HEAD IS ALL CAPITAL LETTERS') (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Running Head Subsequent Pages - The running head appears on all subsequent pages absent the words 'Running head:' (e.g., 'RUNNING HEAD IS ALL CAPITAL LETTERS') (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Title

Title - The title summarizes the paper and its focus. (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Title Length - The title should be 12 words or less (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Title Abbreviation - A good title will not contain abbreviations (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Title Position - The title should be centered on the top half of the page (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Title Capitalization - The first letter of major words should be capitalized (Chapter 2, 2.01, p. 23) (Figure 2.1, p. 41).

Author and Affiliation

Author Name(s) - The authors' name should appear in a byline as such: author’s first name, middle initial(s), and last name (Chapter 2, 2.02, pp. 23-24) (see Table 2.1).

Author No Titles - Do not include author’s titles or degrees in the byline (Chapter 2, 2.02, pp. 23-24) (see Table 2.1).

Affiliation - The location of each researcher during the time of the study is the researchers' institutional affiliation and should be included in the byline (Chapter 2, 2.02, pp. 23-24) (see Table 2.1).

Positive & Constructive

Dull Title - The title needs to be more compelling to encourage potential readers to move beyond the first page.

Catchy Title - Really great title. It describes the content of your paper in a compelling way.

Great Title Page - Great APA style on the title page!