The title page of the document is the first page in your paper, and it needs to contain the following items, in order:
- Title of the Paper
- Author’s Name (that’s you!)
- Institutional Affiliation (i.e., The University of Fairfax)
The title page should also include a page header and page numbers.
- The page header on your title page should read, "Running Head: TITLE OF YOUR PAPER"
- The running head should be in the upper left-hand corner of the paper, and the page numbers should be in the upper right-hand corner.
Basic Format:
- Title, author's name, and institutional affiliation should be centered in the top half of the page.
- Text should be double spaced.
- Title: no more than 12 words long.
- Author: Include your first name, middle initial, and last name.
- Institutional Affiliation: the organization where you have completed your research.