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The document provides guidelines for creating an effective research title, emphasizing the importance of clarity and conciseness. Key recommendations include avoiding general terms, unnecessary phrases, and abbreviations, while ensuring proper grammar and capitalization. It also outlines steps to refine the title, including stating objectives, incorporating keywords, and adhering to formatting requirements.

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PR2 Module 5.1

The document provides guidelines for creating an effective research title, emphasizing the importance of clarity and conciseness. Key recommendations include avoiding general terms, unnecessary phrases, and abbreviations, while ensuring proper grammar and capitalization. It also outlines steps to refine the title, including stating objectives, incorporating keywords, and adhering to formatting requirements.

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Practical Research
2
First Quarter
Module 5: Research Title

1
Basic Guidelines in Make 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 to15 words are sufficient to describe
the research study.
11. Use the common name instead of chemical formula (e.g., NH4)
12. Write and italicize the full scientific names.
13. Must 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.

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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.

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