Dear research experts,
Is it always good for a title to reflect the methodology used in the research or it should not reflect in the title? What is the standard for this?
Please feel free to share knowledge on this issue.
Thank you
Olutosin
For any title irrespective of any areas of publication calls for its standing to reflect the message of their publication & as such title is very much important & for the message for which it has been written . In case of science if the purpose of research gets reflected in the title than the specific methodology is not necessary .
For any readers ,& for any areas of interest while selecting any publication all the books , their minds all the time get reflected on the Title .
This is my personal opinion
There is no need for this, depending on the type of research and its scope of application.
For any title irrespective of any areas of publication calls for its standing to reflect the message of their publication & as such title is very much important & for the message for which it has been written . In case of science if the purpose of research gets reflected in the title than the specific methodology is not necessary .
For any readers ,& for any areas of interest while selecting any publication all the books , their minds all the time get reflected on the Title .
This is my personal opinion
It is not compulsory.
Methodology
The theory of how research should be undertaken, including the theoretical and philosophical assumptions upon which research is based and the implications of these for the method or methods adopted (Saunders, 2007).
Reference
Saunders, M.N., 2007. Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India.
Interesting, dear Olutesin.
I'm here to learn from others...
There are internationally accepted guidelines that Editors of top Journals recomend, such as the ARRIVE guidelines, for Europe.
In this you read that "The title should provide as accurate and concise a description of the article as possible" (accurate and concise should mean "short"...
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/arrive-guidelines
The title must be short at least showing main variables. Some journals limit the title upto 8 words.
The title must reflects the contents of research, be concise, informative and clear.
Dear Olutosin, I have never seen a tip that indicates that the methodology should be reflected in the title. All i know that the title should be short, informative and catch readers' attention.
Regards,
Janusheva
Many thanks to all highly respected RG members for your valuable contributions on this discussion.
Once the inclusion doesn't constitute nuisance to the topic, its fine.The inclusion must still make the topic brief and understandable .Thanks
Current International Guidelines, such as STROBE/ARRIVE have recommended study designs to be reflected in the title. Some journals strictly follow this requirement while some remain flexible.
Dear Olutosin, I think that it is depending on your work. If the work focuses on methodology like new method or modification in old method you should mention in the tilt. Good luck
It is good to select the most descriptive and concise title without using abbreviations except jargons.
I think the title must reflect the strength and uniqueness of the study... to attract readers..
Regards
A good title for a research must reflect the entire study and all its parts and not just the methodology. It should help readers to know the main purpose of the study in just some few catchy words!
I think it depends on the content of your write up/article and the main objective. If your article has an objective on methodology/methods, it has to be reflected in the title. If your work is based on a method and involves some form of comparisons in the use of one or more methods, then it will reflect in the title.
Also, if the work is about a method derived, the title must reflect it.
All the best
Thank you so much dear expected colleagues for your wonderful contributions on this discussion.
I side with previous contribute; a title of a scientific research work should be a total reflection of the study.
One tip for writing the title : the hanging colon.
You can use this to insert the study methodology into the title. For example
The relationship of body mass index to risk of pre-eclampsia : a case-control study.
Many thanks Dr. Saad Kariem Shather for your valuable contribution.
I think that the title should reflect the nature of the research and and include the variables tackled .
Yes, I know lots of good papers under this category. Like Scanning Electron Microscopic studies, TEM studies etc.
Thank you @Madhu Bala,Salam Hamid Abbas and Sanatombi Devi Yumkham for your views on this discussion
Not necessarily... but the title is prefered to contain the aim of the subject through the achieved results
The title should always reflect the content of the research article.
If your paper has a very technical concept then yes, it's better to mention it. For example: "Use of ArcGIS to model landslides" - something like this.
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