How to Create a Title Page With APA

APA style is a popular method used for citing academic papers. It is designed to keep the focus on the ideas rather than on the presentation. To keep the reader from becoming distracted, APA style dictates everything from the organization of the document to the punctuation used and the words chosen in order to convey the ideas in as straightforward a manner as possible. Developed by the American Psychological Association in 1929, it is now widely used throughout the social and behavioral sciences. The title page for an APA style document includes: the manuscript header; the running head; the title; the byline and institutional affiliation.

Instructions

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      Type the number "1" in the upper right corner of the header. Pagination begins on the title page.

    • 2

      Place the running head, an abbreviated title typed in all uppercase letters, flush left at the top of the title page but below the manuscript header.

    • 3

      Choose a title that is a concise summary of the paper and stands alone as an explanation of the contents therein. The recommended length is 10 to 12 words and should not include abbreviations.

    • 4

      Position the title in the center of the top half of the page. Use both upper and lower case letters. If the title is more than one line, use a double space.

    • 5

      Center the authors' names, in order of their contributions; one double spaced line below the title. Use upper and lowercase letters and separate suffixes from their names, with a space instead of a comma. For two authors, insert the word "and" between the names. For three or more authors, include commas between each name and the word "and" before the last author listed.

    • 6

      Center the institutional affiliation one double spaced line below the authors' names. If there are several authors from different institutions, list each author on a separate line with their respective institutional affiliation typed one double spaced line below their name. If two of the authors are from the same institution, include them on the same line.

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