In previous editions of the APA Style manual, the running head was a required piece of formatting in the page header. To see examples of the 10 items listed in this checklist, please refer to the Annotated Student Sample Paper by the American Psychological Association. Please note that there may be differing expectations based on the document type and audience (e.g., course essay, dissertation, journal article) if you are unsure of what formatting is expected in your document, check with your instructor, program head, or journal editor before you submit the document.
If you're reviewing your APA Style formatting before you submit your document for grading or publication, see below for 10 common problem areas.
