All manuscripts and papers should contain a title page to inform readers about the work's content and provide author information. Each title page should include the following parts:
Page numbers and running heads
. (Section 8.03, p229-230)
A running head is an abbreviated title that identifies the the article to the reader. The running head is printed with a page number on the top of every page in the article. Beginning with the title page, number all pages consecutively.
Identify each page with a running head and page number in case pages get separated during review. When you create the running head, be sure to use the automatic function of the word processing program to generate headers and page numbers. DO NOT type each running head manually on the top of each page.
Note: Be sure not to use your name in the running head because it will need to be removed for masked review.
- Place the running head approximately one inch from the top of the paper in the Header section flush left.
- Use the words "Running head" followed by a colon (:) then the first part of the title in all capital letters on the Title Page.
- The rest of the pages should contain the running head and page numbers without the words "Running head".
- The entire running head should not exceed 50 characters (including letters, spaces, and punctuation).
- The page number should be approximately 1 inch from the right margin, flush right and be generated by the word processor.
Title: (Section 2.01, p.22-23; Section 8.03, p. 229-230; Figure 2.1, p.41)
The title should summarize the main idea of the work.
- The title should concisely state the main topic and what variables and theories are being used including the relationship between them.
- A title should be fully explanatory when standing alone.
- Avoid words with no useful purpose such as "A Study of", "An Experimental Investigation of", "Results" or "Methods". Since this is a manuscript for publication, it is understood that the article is an investigation, study or review and that the body text will contain methods and results.
The title should contain no more than 12 words and be typed in uppercase and lowercase letters, centered between the left and right margins, and positioned in the upper half of the page.
Author's name (By line): (Section2.02, p.23-24; Section 8.03, p.229 & Figure 2.1, p.41)
Each manuscript needs to identify the author and the institutional affiliation of the author when the research was conducted.
- Preferred form of author name is firstname, middle initial(s), and lastname. This reduces the likelihood of mistaken identity.
- Omit all titles and degrees.
- Centered and double spaced below title in upper and lower case.
See page 24, table 2.1 for multiple authors and byline variations.
Order of Authors: Author names should appear in the order of contribution to the article. (See section 1.13, page 18-19 for discussion of publication credit and determining authorship).
Institutional affiliations: (Section 2.02, p.23-24 & Figure 2.1, p.41)
The affiliation identifies where the author conducted the research for the manuscript.
- Dual affiliations can be included if both significantly contributed to the support of the study.
- DO NOT use more than 2 affiliations per author.
- When the author has no affiliation, list the city and state of residence below the author's name.
- Format the affiliation in upper and lower case, centered and double spaced below the author's name.
See page 24, table 2.1 for multiple authors with the same or different institutional affiliations.
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**NOTE for student papers you do not need an author note. This is for publication purposes only.
Author Note: (Section 2.03, p.24; Section 1.15, p.19-20; Section 1.12, p.17)
The author note identifies each author's departmental affiliation, acknowledgments, disclaimers and points of contact.
The author note is comprised of 5 paragraphs. Only use the paragraphs you feel are pertinent to your situation. (Students note: this section is not required on dissertations or theses).
Place the author note on the title page, below the Institutional Affiliation, centered and labeled 'Author Note'.
Start each paragraph with an indent and type separate paragraphs for each author's information.
The author note is not numbered or cited in the text.
First Paragraph: Complete departmental affiliation
Use this paragraph to identify departmental affiliations at the time the study was conducted for all authors.
Use the format: name of the author as it appear in the by-line, comma, department name, comma, university name, semicolon, next author name, ... end with a period.
Do not use degrees or titles and spell out state names.
Second Paragraph: Changes of affiliation (if any)
Use this paragraph to identify changes in authors affiliation between the time research was completed and manuscript was submitted for publication.
Use the format: [author's name] is now at [affiliation] include department and institution.
Example: John A. Student is now at Department of Nursing, University of Chicago.
Third Paragraph: Acknowledgments and Special Circumstances
Special Circumstances: Disclose any special circumstances related to the article, data, or publication. Use this area to acknowledge the publication of related data sets or reports and explain them here. Also include disclaimer statements required by institutions in this paragraph. Present special circumstances before acknowledgments in the paragraph.
Acknowledgments: This paragraph is used to identify grants or other financial support for the study. Next acknowledge colleagues who assisted in conducting the study or critiquing the manuscript. Also explain special agreements concerning authorship. End this paragraph with thanks for personal assistance.
Fourth Paragraph: Person to contact
Provide a complete mailing address for correspondance. End the paragraph with an email address and NO period.
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