The professional title page includes the paper title, author names (the byline), author affiliation (s), author note, running head, and page number, as shown in the following example.

Oct 8, 2025 · Annotated diagrams illustrate how to set up the major sections of a student paper: the title page or cover page, the text, tables and figures, and the reference list.

This page contains reference examples for journal articles, including articles with article numbers, articles with missing information, retractions, abstracts, online-only supplemental material, and …

This page contains reference examples for whole authored books, whole edited books, republished books, and multivolume works. Note that print books and ebooks are formatted …

This page addresses the basics of table setup, including table components, principles of table construction (including the use of borders and how to handle long or wide tables), and …

This page addresses the basics of figure setup, including figure components, principles of figure construction, and placement of figures in a paper. Note that tables and figures have the same …

This page contains reference examples for religious works such as the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita, or the Quran.

Align the running head to the left margin of the page header, across from the right-aligned page number. View the sample papers to see how the running head and page number appear in …

Mar 21, 2022 · Begin your paper with the paper title at the top of the first page of text. The paper title acts as a de facto Level 1 heading: It is centered and in bold title case font.

Do not begin a paper with an “Introduction” heading; the paper title at the top of the first page of text acts as a de facto Level 1 heading. It is possible (but not required) to use headings within …