Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles Course Workbook

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Writing an Effective Title

3. Keep punctuation to a minimum. Use a colon to separate the main title from the subtitle and commas if necessary.

4. Avoid using questions for titles.

Summary: an Effective Title

1. Is informative and descriptive

2. Persuades readers to read your whole article (ie, it “sells” your paper).

3. Concisely summarizes the article’s content.

4. Distinguishes your study from others in your field.

5. Complies with the journal’s style (read those instructions!).

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