FAQ: Does APA Style require that I include a running head on my paper?
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Last Updated: Jul 21, 2025
Views: 16461
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2025
Views: 16461
No, per the 7th edition (2020) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, “the running head format has been simplified for professional authors and is not required for students.” Student papers no longer require the running head.
More Information
- Academic Writer-APA Running Head This link opens in a new window
- Annotated Student Sample Paper This link opens in a new window (APA Style Blog)
- APA Style This link opens in a new window (Shapiro Library)
Disclaimer
This information is intended to be a guideline, please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.
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