Research Quiz Reviewer
3 Things to Remember when
Title Making
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Embody the Main Idea
Can Stand Alone
Concise
Springer (2014) stated that readers browse
manuscripts at this manner
/ TITLE-ABSTRACT-RESULTS(tables and
figures)-FULL PAPER /
Characteristics of a Good Title
1. Few Words as Possible: 10-12
Words
2. Easy to Understand
3. Describe the contents accurately
and specifically
4. Avoid jargons, formulas, and
abbreviations
5. Does not contain verbs
6. Does not contain low impact words
7. Not be flashy like newspapers
8. Report the subject of the research
rather than the result
Research Title Sources
 Own Experience and Interest
 Identify you own interests
then formulate a problem that
reflects it
 Critical Friends
 Experts in the field are good
sources of research projects
 Colleagues
 Brainstorming with friends
about problems they have
encountered
 Literature
 Previous studies and
research findings
Types of Research Titles
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Interrogative Form
Combinatorial: Question and Title
Combinatorial: Powerful Phrase +
Title
Result of the paper
Use of Novel Method
Title Draft
STEP 1: BASIC COMPONENTS
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Purpose – Why did you choose this
topic?
Scope – Focus or coverage of the
topic
Methods and Materials – Materials
used in the research
Research Gap – Limitations of your
research
STEP 2: LIST OF KEY WORDS
STEP 3: WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE
SENTENCE
STEP 4: REMOVE UNNECESSARY
WORDS
STEP 5: DELETE NON-ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION
STEP 6: WORKING TITLE
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Working Title
Alternate Title