Fillable Printable Apa Style Title Page
Fillable Printable Apa Style Title Page
Apa Style Title Page
APA 6
th
Edition CorrectedQuick-View Sample Pages
Running head is flush left in
the header of every page. It
is shortened title of max 50
characters, all capitalized.
Page numbers flush
right in the header.
1 inch margins on
all sides, all pages.
Font should be 12-pt
Times New Roman.
Text should be double-spaced.
Single spacing can only be used
as needed in tables or figures.
Indent paragraphs and
block quotations ½ inch.
Do not justify text
in the right margin.
Title information stays in
the top half of the page.
Keep the author’s
name uniform in
all publications.
Title is concise in
12 words or less.
Affiliation at time of study
Author’s Note is only
used for publication.
Abstract heading is not bold;
it is centered at top of page 2.
The Abstract istypically between 150-250 words,
depending upon the paper requirements. It should be
an accurate, concise, objective, and specific summary
of the whole paper without evaluation or opinion.
No indent
Note: The prefix “Running head:” before the
shortened title is only used on the title page.
APA 6
th
Edition CorrectedQuick-View Sample Pages
The title of the paper is repeated
for the introduction. It should be
Centered & Uppercase (no bold).
Level 1 Headings are Centered,
Bold, and in an Uppercase font.
2
nd
citation option: put Author + (Year)
in the text and the (Page #) at the end.
Level 2 Headings are flush left,
Bold, and in an Uppercase font.
For 40 or more words
use a block quotation.
Paraphrases and references should include
full citation (with page number if possible).
Lists canbe bulleted,
numbered, or lettered.
See 3.04 for specifics.
Papers usually have only 1 space
after punctuation at the end of a
sentence, but 2 spacesmay be
preferred for drafts sent to an
editor for publication.
Center References
heading at top of
page; it is not bold.
References are all double
spaced with hanging indent.
Reference online articles using
their DOI numbers. Verify each
of them at www.CrossRef.org.
If no DOI exists for an article,
give the journal’s homepage.
The database name or date
accessed is not referenced.
List references alphabetically
by Author’s Last Name, First
Initial, and Year of Publication.
If different Authors have the same
Last Name and First Initial, provide
their First Names in brackets. E.g.,
Smith, J. [John] and Smith, J. [Jane].
1
st
citation option: put all items (Author,
Year, Page #) at the end of the sentence.
Use the ampersand “&” symbol for multiple
authors listed in references and citations.
Author Name is provided for each
source even if multiple sources by
the same Author are listed.
