What is titling?

The Subtitle

e.g., "Linguistic Ethnography and the Study of Welfare Institutions as a Flow of Social Practices: The Case of Residential Child Care Institutions as Paradoxical Institutions."

1. Explains or provides additional context

e.g., "Listen to What I Say, Not How I Vote": Congressional Support for the President in Washington and at Home."

2. Adds substance to a literary, provocative, or imaginative title or quote

e.g., "The Geopolitics of the Eastern Border of the European Union: The Case of Romania-Moldova-Ukraine."

3. Qualifies the geographic scope of the research

e.g., "A Comparison of the Progressive Era and the Depression Years: Societal Influences on Predictions of the Future of the Library, 1895-1940."

4. Qualifies the temporal scope of the research

5. Focuses on investigating the ideas, theories, or work of a particular individual

Use correct grammar and capitalization with all first words and last words capitalized, including the first word of a subtitle. All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that appear between the first and last words of the title are also capitalized

Identify key variables, both dependent and independent,

e.g., "A Deliberative Conception of Politics: How Francesco Saverio Merlino Related Anarchy and Democracy."

Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate reader interest,

May be in the form of a question or declarative statement,

Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study,

6. Identifies the methodology used

e.g. "Student Activism of the 1960s Revisited: A Multivariate Analysis Research Note."

The Final Title

What is titling?

References

*http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/title

*http://www.editage.com/insights/3-basic-tips-on-writing-a-good-research-paper-title

*http://www.editage.com/insights/5-simple-steps-to-write-a-good-research-paper-title

*http://www.biosciencewriters.com/Writing-Strong-Titles-for-Research-Manuscripts.aspx

Beware: point of no return

Don’t let your title become too long

Don’t try to be humorous

Huling Hirit Tips

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Don’t use wordy filler phrases like “a study on” and “the effects of.”

Don’t use abbreviations, unless they are approved by your target journal.

Titling

Don’t be too broad or too vague.

1] Keep it simple, brief and attractive:

Avoid: Drug XYZ has an effect of muscular contraction for an hour in snails of Achatina fulcia species

Better: Drug XYZ induces muscular contraction in Achatina fulcia snails

Avoid: Effects of drug A on schizophrenia patients: study of a multicenter mixed group

Better: Psychosocial effects of drug A on schizophrenia patients: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

2] Use appropriate descriptive words:

3] Avoid abbreviations and jargon:

Avoid: MMP expression profiles cannot distinguish between normal and early osteoarthritic synovial fluid

Better: Matrix metalloproteinase protein expression profiles cannot distinguish between normal and early osteoarthritic synovial fluid

Unlike everywhere else in a college-level social sciences research paper [except when using direct quotes in the text], titles do not have to adhere to rigid grammatical or stylistic standards. For example, it could be appropriate to begin a title with a coordinating conjunction [i.e., and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet] if it makes sense to do so and does not detract from the purpose of the study [e.g., "Yet Another Look at Mutual Fund Tournaments"].

In academic writing, catchy phrases or non-specific language may be used if it's within the context of the study [e.g., "Fair and Impartial Jury-Catch as Catch Can"]. However, in most cases, you should avoid including words or phrases that do not help the reader understand the purpose of your paper.

First, it predicts content.

Second, it catches the reader's interest.

Third, it reflects the tone or slant of the piece of writing.

Importance of Choosing

a Good Title

Fourth, it contains keywords that will make it easy to access by a computer search.

Create a Working

Title

Typically, the final title you submit to your professor is created after the research is complete so that the title accurately captures what has been done.

If the title is too long, this usually indicates there are too many unnecessary words. Avoid language, such as, "A Study to Investigate the...," or "A Review of the...." These phrases are obvious and generally unnecessary.

Parameters

On the other hand, a title which is too short often uses words which are too broad and it does not tell the reader what is being studied.

For example, a paper with the title, "African Politics" is so non-specific it could be the title of a book and could literally examine anything associated with politics in Africa. A good title should provide information about the focus of your research study.

1. The purpose of the research - What is my paper about?

ex. My paper studies whether X therapy improves the cognitive function of patients suffering from dementia.

2. The narrative tone of the paper - Who/what is studied?

-typically defined by the type of the research

ex. I studied 40 cases from six cities in Japan.

3. The methods used - What techniques/ designs were used?

ex. It was a randomized trial.