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Research Paper Titles – The Mirror to Your Research Paper
Research paper writing is an ongoing process in which students are required to learn details of writing accurate research papers and research reports. There are several detailed aspects of research paper writing and in this tutorial we shall consider ‘Research Paper Title’ writing.
Research paper titles should not be confused with research paper topics. Research paper titles are created so the reader knows what the content of the research paper is going to be. The research paper title gives a very clear and basic idea of the field of investigation and the purpose of the research to the reader. As such, the research paper title should be short and crisp and should create interest in the mind of the reader.
It is advisable to create a working title initially and work on it while writing the research paper. Since the research paper title should be captivating enough, it should be given ample thought and attention. Titles of research papers should be informative and should serve the desired purpose, which could sometimes also be request for funds or scholarship for a research project. It should therefore be strong enough to create the desired impression.
The research paper title should ideally be restricted to about 15-20 words.The research paper title should also have the relevant keywords so that it can be easily indexed online.
Due to word count constraint, it is advisable to terms ‘study of’ or ‘analysis of’ in the research title. In case you feel that the title is not a sufficient explanation, you should include a subtitle for your research paper. Some research paper title examples are as follows:
- Childhood Sexual Abuse – Psychological Impact on Children;
- Childhood Sexual Abuse – Importance of Parental Support;
- Childhood Sexual Abuse – Need for Early Sexual Education.
