Running head

How it is used

Follow the required document style; not every format uses one.

Example sentences

1. The running head is shorter than the full title on the first page.

   An abbreviated title identifies subsequent pages.

2. Remove the authors' names from the running head before anonymous review.

   Page headers can reveal identity even when the title page does not.

Common collocations

• add a running head
• short running head

Related terms

• title pagethe first formal page of a thesis, article, or report that shows the title and key identifying details about the work
• author guidelinesInstructions from a journal or publisher that tell authors how to prepare, format, and submit their work.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• abstract
• thesis
• dissertation
• paper
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section