1. Title: The title should be clear, concise and descriptive. It should accurately reflect the theme and content of the paper. The font size of the title is usually larger than the text, which is convenient for readers to read.
2. Author information: The cover should clearly list the author's name and contact information. This information usually includes the author's full name, title, organization and email address.
3. Name of school or institution: If applicable, the name of the school or institution to which the author belongs should also be listed on the cover.
4. Date: The date of submission or completion of the paper should be clearly marked on the cover.
5. Content: The content should include all the main parts of the paper, such as abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusion. The title of each part should be consistent with the title in the text. The contents should be arranged in logical order, and the page numbers of each part should be accurate.
6. Format: The design of cover and table of contents should be consistent with the overall format of the paper. This includes font, font size, line spacing, margins, etc.
7. Simplicity: The design of the cover and catalogue should be concise and clear, and avoid using too many colors or graphics. Too much decoration may distract readers from the content of the article.
8. Professionalism: The design of the cover and catalogue should reflect the professionalism of the paper. This may mean using formal fonts and colors, as well as professional language and terminology.
9. Consistency: The design of the cover and table of contents should be consistent with other parts of the paper. For example, if other parts of the document use a specific font or color, the cover and the table of contents should also use the same font or color.
10. readability: readability should be considered in the design of cover and table of contents. This means using enough contrast so that readers can read the text easily; At the same time, we should also pay attention to the layout of the text to avoid overcrowding or confusion.