Titles and authors

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Titles and authors

• Whats it about, and who wrote it

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The title

• Informative
• Says what is in the document
• Relevant to content
• Interesting
• Stimulates the readers interest
• Contains key words
• So readers can find in libraries or on internet

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The title

• Simple title
• Title and subtitle
• Question title

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Authors

• The individual(s) responsible for writing this
  document
• Not too many names
• Not a football or cricket team!
• Dont include the bosss name
• Unless he/she has significant contribution
• Be generous
• Include names of people if document is based
  heavily on their work
• Ask them first

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Authors

• First author person with most input
• Otherwise, alphabetical order by surname
• Give affiliations
• Job title, organization
• With authors names
• Or in footnote or endnote

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Acknowledgements

• Other people or organizations who gave
  significant input
• But not enough to qualify as an author
• In a book, can be longer
• In an article, one or two names only (if any)
• Make sure you include everyone who should be
  there
• Otherwise you will annoy them