Blog / April 30, 2021

What is the format for an APA paper?

General APA Guidelines Your essay should be typed and double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″), with 1″ margins on all sides. You should use a clear font that is highly readable. APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.

What is a running head title?

The running head is a shortened form of the title of your paper that appears in uppercase letters at the top left of each page of your manuscript. It helps to identify the pages of your paper and keep them together (without using your name, in case you’re submitting it for blind review).

What is running title example?

Running title is an abbreviated form of the main title, usually cited at the top of each published page or left-hand text pages. Title page is the first page of the manuscript which contains general information about the article and the authors.

What to do if running head is too long?

If your running head exceeds the 50 character limit, you need to remove words while still retaining enough context to make sense to your reader.

What is the last page of an APA paper called?

abstract