1. Title

What to write

Describe the nature and topic of the study.

Identify the study as qualitative or indicate the approach or data collection methods.

Why readers need this information

This allows readers to quickly identify the type of study. Your title will be indexed by search tools so descriptive words will make it easier for others to discover.

Training and Resources

See this article for advice on writing titles that are interesting and descriptive.

The EQUATOR Network provides training for writing effective manuscript titles as part of their publication school.

Examples

Residents learning from a narrative experience with dying patients: a qualitative study.

Medical students’ perceptions of the factors influencing their academic performance: an exploratory interview study with high-achieving and re-sitting medical students.

Undergraduate rural medical education program development: focus group consultation with the NRHA Rural Medical Educators Group.