- Don’t be too long
- Less than 12 words.
“Jamali and Nikzad (2011) found, articles with longer titles
are downloaded slightly less than those with shorter titles”
Good research paper titles typically 10–12 words long (SAGE Publications, 2011)
Paiva et al. (2012) said articles with shorter titles are viewed and cited more frequently - Don’t be too catchy title
Remember that articles with catchy titles are less
cited than more traditional ones as an analysis of
papers published - Do not use acronyms in the title without spelling them out (Hartley, 2012).
All terms should be written out- the readers might miss the important keywords in the title
Leave out unnecessary “filler” words such as ‘effects of’, ‘comparison of’, or ‘a case of’ - Irony and humor in the title should be avoided because our humor may not be understood by readers who are native speakers
- Use descriptive terms and phrases that accurately highlight the core content of the paper Example: “Perceptions and effects of inclusive education” (a) whose perceptions, (b) effects on whom? In search engine terms, the title of your article is the most interesting element. Think about the search terms that readers are likely to use when looking for articles on the same topic as yours
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