Based on the Sixth Ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Created Nov 10, 2009. A RUNNING HEAD OR SHORT TITLE IS PROVIDED IN ALL CAPS FOR EACH PAGE OF THE PAPER Each page is numbered starting with the title page. WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS 1 The recommended typeface is Times New Roman with a 12 point font size. The manuscript title is centered and positioned in the upper half of the page. It should be no longer than 12 words. A Guide for Writing APA Style Research Papers Susan B. Smith Author’s name: first, middle initial, last.
