Yes, when writing a paper according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual (7th Edition), you should include a running head.
A running head is a shortened version of your paper’s title, typically a maximum of 50 characters, which appears on each page of your paper. To create this header, follow these instructions:
A header should appear on the top line of each page of the document, including the title page.
The header should include the words Running head followed by a colon and the title in all capital letters.
The text should be flush left (aligned to the left margin).
The header should be in the same font style and size as the rest of the paper and should not be bolded or italicized.
For more information, there is a helpful information page on the APA website that includes examples of a running head: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/headings/running-head.
