KEY SKILLS NEEDED FOR WRITING A TITLE.pptx

All the key required for writing a title for research paper

1. BY : G Krishna sri , 24T21S0105 Department of pharmacology, M Pharm 1 st year KEY SKILLS NEEDED FOR WRITING A TITLE

2. Title : The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study A good title contains the fewest possible words needed to adequately describe the content and/or purpose of your research paper . Importance The title is the part of a paper that is read the most, and it is usually read first. Therefore , it is the most important element that defines the research study .

3. Characteristics of a Good Research Title It should predict the content of the research paper. It should be interesting to the reader. It should reflect the tone of the writing . It should contain important keywords that will make it easier to be located during a keyword search

4. Examples : Community Pharmacy Exploring the Role of Community Pharmacists in Providing Patient Education on Chronic Disease Management Accessibility and Utilization of Community Pharmacy Services in Rural Populations The Role of Pharmacists in Chronic Disease Education

5. Tips for writing good title :  Make sure your research title describes: T he topic, the method, the sample, the results of your study You can use the following formula: [Result ]: A [method] study of [topic] among [sample] Example : A survey study of pharmacist perceptions of their role in providing mental health services among community pharmacists in urban areas   Avoid unnecessary words and Keep the title statement as concise as possible. You want a title that will be comprehensible even to people who are not experts in your field. Make sure your title is between 5 and 15 words in length. Aim for 50 to 100 characters, but not more (shorter titles are cited more often).

6. Avoid language, such as, "A Study to Investigate the...," or "An Examination of the...." These phrases are obvious and generally superfluous unless they are necessary to convey the scope, intent, or type of a study. A title that is too short often uses words that are too broad and, thus, does not tell the reader what is being studied If you are writing a title for academic journal, verify that your title conforms to the standards and requirements for that outlet. For example, many journals require that titles fall under a character limit, including spaces. Use a descriptive phrase to convey the purpose of your research efficiently. Most importantly, use critical keywords in the title to increase the discoverability of your article.

7. Most Common Formats   Declarative titles – state the main findings or conclusions Example : A three-month weight loss program increases self-esteem in adolescent girls Descriptive titles – describe the subject of the article but do not reveal the main conclusions Example : Effects of family support on patients with dementia Interrogative titles – introduce the subject in the form of a question Example: Does cognitive training improve performance on pattern recognition tasks?

8. What NOT TO DO in Writing Titles The period generally has no place in a title (even a declarative phrase can work without a period) and ) Avoid roman numerals (e.g., III, IX, etc.) Any kind of dashes to separates title parts (however, hyphens to link words is fine) and Semi-colons, as in “;” (the colon, however, is very useful to make two- part titles) Do not use abbreviations (except for RNA, DNA which is standard now and widely known) Avoid initialis and acronyms (e.g., “ Ca ” may get confused with CA, which denotes cancer) Do not shorten scientific names (not coli, but write instead Escherichia coli)

9. Avoid question marks (this tends to decrease citations, but posing a question is useful in economics and philosophy papers or when the results are not so clear-cut as hoped for) Do not use uncommon words (a few are okay, but too many can influence altmetric scoring) Do not use numerical exponents or units (e.g. km-1 or km/ hr ) Do not use vague terms (e.g., “with” could be re-written with a more specific verb; “amongst” rectified by simpler word ordering) Do not use cryptic/complex drug names (use the generic name if allowed to) Do not include the taxonomic hierarchy of species of plants, animals, fungi, etc. is not needed Do not use italics, unless it is used for the species names of studied organisms

10. Use of Subtitles Subtitles are  frequently used in social sciences research papers because it helps the reader understand the scope of the study in relation to how it was designed to address the research problem. Importance of Subtitles Explains or provides additional context Example :Development and Characterization of Novel Nanoparticle Formulations (Specifies the type of delivery system) "Let Food Be Thy Medicine” Exploring the Evidence for Dietary Interventions in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes .  Access to Essential Medicines in India: A Cross-Sectional Study of Rural Pharmacies  

11. Focuses on investigating the ideas, theories, or work of a particular individual Example: The Pharmaceutical Legacy of Louis Pasteur: Unveiling the Principles of Vaccination and Immunization Identifies the methodology used Example :investigating the Effects of pH on the Solubility of Ibuprofen: A Spectrophotometric Study“ Defines the overarching technique for analyzing the research problem Example: Assessing the Economic Impact of Generic Medication Substitution: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Approach