Research Title

JEN AVICIEL B. CASILLANO

Activity 1: True or False Directions: Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
• _________1. Inserting humor on the research title makes it
more interesting to the reader.
• _________2. Abbreviations are a must to make the research
title shorter.
• _________3. Proper punctuation and correct grammar must
be observed in writing the title.
• _________4. All types of quantitative research design must
include the independent and dependent variables in the
title.
• _________5. Jargons make a research title more
•_________6. Only the first letters of nouns and
pronouns are capitalized.
•_________7. To minimize the number of characters in
the title, only use the chemical formula than generic
names.
• _________8. Use declarative format in writing the
research title.
•__________9. To make it more specific, the year must
be included in the title.
• __________10. Using obsolete terms do not matter in
writing the title.
 Basic Guidelines in Making a
Research Title
• A research study title is the very first thing a reader comes
across when searching for scientific literature. It is a concise
description of the content of the research study containing
the fewest possible words, yet adequate to describe the
contents of the paper for a simple reason that we do not
want to mislead the readers. After conceptualizing a most
probable research topic, drafting the title early in the
research process helps in keeping your focus on the subject.
The following are the basic guidelines in
making a research study title:
1. Use an accurate description of the subject and scope of the
study instead of using general terms.
2. Do not use abbreviations except for commonly known ones
like DNA and ICT.
3. Do not include words like “The study of,” “Analysis of,” “An
investigation of” or similar construction as these would only
lengthen the title.
4. Include the main dependent and independent variables.
5. Be mindful of the proper use of grammar and punctuation.
6. Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives,
adverbs as well as the first letter of the first and last
words.
7. State in a declarative form, although you may also
see titles in question form from time to time.
8. The year the study has been conducted should not be
indicated unless it is a historical study.
9. Use current terminology.
10. Depending on the institutional requirements, 5 to
15 words are sufficient to describe the research study.
11. Use the common name instead of chemical
formula (e.g., Ammonium instead of NH4)
12. Write and italicize full scientific names.
13. Make sure to reflect the tone of the paper.
An academic research paper has title which is
not casual, or informal, or does not contain
humor.
The following steps can guide you in
writing your research title:
1. Determine what it is that you wish to accomplish or know
from your study. Write one to two sentences to state the main
objectives of your research project.
2. Include important keywords and variables. Revise the
sentences into one complete sentence that includes important
keywords and variables of the study.
3. Shorten the title by eliminating unnecessary words. You may
also shrink a phrase into a simpler phrase or a single word. In
doing this, make sure that the main thought of the research
study is retained.
•4. Correct grammar and punctuation errors if
there is any.
•5. Observe proper formatting. The format may
vary according to the requirements of the
course or school. Please seek guidance from
your professor.