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Table issues in Mentur and how to fix them

Correct table numbers, titles, structure, headings, notes, attribution, and sequence.

Updated August 9, 2026

By Equipo Mentur

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How to review a table

Review the table as one unit: number, title, headings, body, and note. Correct missing elements first, then alignment, emphasis, punctuation, and sequence with other tables.

The number and title appear before the table body. Notes belong below it only when they help explain data, abbreviations, probabilities, or attributions. If the table adapts or reproduces another work, also check the source citation and reference.

Mentur also checks that each table is mentioned by number in a paragraph of the paper. The Table 1 label, an entry in the list of tables, or vague wording such as “the following table” does not replace that callout. For example: “As shown in Table 1, the group obtained the highest value.”

When a note attributes outside material, Note. alone is not enough. Include the title, author, date, retrievable source, and the copyright or license information that applies to the reproduction or adaptation.

Read Tables in APA Style to see the structure and complete examples.

Issues Mentur may show

Find the same title shown in your report. Each explanation helps you understand the result, apply the correction, and consult the related APA rule.

Minor

Table self-created note is unnecessary

What we found

This table includes an authorship note that is not needed. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table self-created note is unnecessary” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table label is incorrect

What we found

This table label should use the word “Table”. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table label is incorrect” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table note or attribution is incomplete

What we found

This table note needs a complete APA attribution. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table note or attribution is incomplete” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Begin with “Note.” and complete the attribution. Example: Note. Adapted from Title, by Author (2024), Source (URL). Copyright 2024 by Copyright Holder. Do not add “Source: own work” to an original table.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Note. Adapted from Title, by Author (2024), Source (https://example.com). Copyright 2024 by Copyright Holder.

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Sections 7.14 and 7.21: general notes begin with “Note.” and reproduced or adapted material includes a complete attribution.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table alignment needs review

What we found

The note for this table should align to the left. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table alignment needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table note alignment: Left

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table numbering is not consecutive

What we found

The table numbers do not follow a continuous order. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1Review every related label or number in order of appearance, not only the first case shown in the report. Identify where the sequence first repeats, skips, or moves backward.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Table 2
Table 3

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table numbering is inconsistent

What we found

This table number does not match the sequence. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1Review every related label or number in order of appearance, not only the first case shown in the report. Identify where the sequence first repeats, skips, or moves backward.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Table 2
Table 3

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table alignment needs review

What we found

This table number should align to the left. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table alignment needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1 (left aligned)

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table number should not end with a period

What we found

This table number should not end with a period. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table number should not end with a period” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table number should be bold

What we found

This table number should be bold. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table number should be bold” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1 (bold)

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table number and title should be separate

What we found

In this table, the number and title appear together on the same line. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table number and title should be separate” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Descriptive Table Title

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table number and title should be separate

What we found

In this table, the number and title appear in the same paragraph. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table number and title should be separate” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Descriptive Table Title

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table has no content

What we found

This table has headings but contains no data. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table has no content” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Variable    Result
Group A     24
Group B     31

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table missing headings

What we found

This table needs clear names for its columns. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table missing headings” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Variable    Result
Group A     24

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table is not mentioned in the text

What we found

This table is not mentioned by number in the text. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table is not mentioned in the text” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Mention the table in the paragraph where you interpret its data. Example: As shown in Table 1, the group obtained the highest value.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

As shown in Table 1, the group obtained the highest value.

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 7.5: the text should refer to each table by its number.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table number missing

What we found

This table needs a number so readers can identify it. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table number missing” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Descriptive Table Title

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table alignment needs review

What we found

This table title should align to the left. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table alignment needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Descriptive Table Title (left aligned)

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table title missing

What we found

This table needs a title on a separate line. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table title missing” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Table 1
Descriptive Table Title

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Table title should not end with a period

What we found

This table title should not end with a period. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table title should not end with a period” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Descriptive Table Title

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Table title should be italicized

What we found

This table title should be italicized. A table organizes information into rows and columns. Its number, title, body, headings, and notes serve different purposes; together they identify the table, explain its data, and connect it with the corresponding mention in the text.

How to fix it

1In the report, open the observation titled “Table title should be italicized” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
2Review the table number, italicized title, notes, headings, numbering, and whether the table has enough content to stand on its own.
3Review the complete table or figure after the change, including its number, title, body, notes, and any mention in the text. Apply the same presentation to related elements.

It should look like this:

Descriptive Table Title (italic)

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Chapter 7: tables use a bold number, an italicized title, clear headings, notes when needed, and consecutive numbering.

Read the rule in the APA guide

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