SFI-Gender-Strategy-2016-2020.pdf

SFI-Barometer-Phase-2-(6).pdf

SFI-Annual-Plan-2022.pdf

SFI-Annual-Plan-2020.pdf

SFI-Annual-Programme-Plan-2024-2.pdf

SFI-Science-in-Ireland-Barometer-2020-Research-Report.pdf

SFI-Annual-Plan-2019.pdf

SFI-Discover-Programme-awards-(1).pdf

SFI-Strategy-2021-Irish.pdf

SFI-Climate-Strategy.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

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January 2026

Science Foundation Ireland

	Title / URL	Issues
	SFI-Gender-Strategy-2016-2020.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Gender-Strategy-2016-2020.pdf	1
	SFI-Barometer-Phase-2-(6).pdfwww.sfi.ie/engagement/barometer/SFI-Barometer-Phase-2-(6).pdf	1
	SFI-Annual-Plan-2022.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Annual-Plan-2022.pdf	1
	SFI-Annual-Plan-2020.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Annual-Plan-2020.pdf	1
	SFI-Annual-Programme-Plan-2024-2.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Annual-Programme-Plan-2024-2.pdf	1
	SFI-Science-in-Ireland-Barometer-2020-Research-Report.pdfwww.sfi.ie/engagement/barometer/SFI-Science-in-Ireland-Barometer-2020-Research-Report.pdf	1
	SFI-Annual-Plan-2019.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Annual-Plan-2019.pdf	1
	SFI-Discover-Programme-awards-(1).pdfwww.sfi.ie/__uuid/b8c777d3-5ac6-4d4b-8adf-0407b14dea48/SFI-Discover-Programme-awards-(1).pdf	1
	SFI-Strategy-2021-Irish.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Strategy-2021-Irish.pdf	1
	SFI-Climate-Strategy.pdfwww.sfi.ie/research-news/publications/SFI-Climate-Strategy.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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