Yes, APA Style requires the use of a running head in research papers. The running head is a shortened version of the title of your paper (50 characters or fewer, spaces included), and it is used along with the page numbers to identify each page of your research paper for your reader in the event that the pages get separated. The running head is typed in all capital letters and is left justified in the header, while the page numbers are right justified.
Running head example a the title page:
Running head example on a subsequent page:
More information:
- Running Head Format for APA Style Papers (APA Style)
- How do I format my paper so that the phrase Running head appears only on the first page? (APA Style)
- APA Style (Shapiro Library)
- APA Sample Paper (SNHU OWC)
For further help please contact the Wolak Learning Center at 603.645.9606 (Campus Students) and Online Writing Center at 866.721.1662 (Online Students) for additional information about APA Style.
This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to format papers in your class assignments and projects.