Aug 2026· Jurnal Arbitrer· Vol 13, pp. 229-242· 0 citations· 39 references
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Journal rankings are assumed to represent the quality of a publication, and research articles published in differently ranked journals are therefore expected to display different rhetorical patterns in their discussion sections. However, studies investigating the rhetorical patterns of discussion sections in research articles published in journals across different quartiles remain limited. This study was conducted to determine whether the journal quartile values influence the rhetorical moves and rhetorical patterns in the discussion sections of research articles on ELT. A mixed-methods approach using content analysis, following Drisko and Maschi (2016), was applied in this research. The data were selected from 80 discussion sections of research articles on ELT that followed the IMRD pattern and were published in internationally reputable journals across different quartiles, based on the SCImago database of 2023. The rhetorical moves in each discussion section were identified and coded following Peacock’s rhetorical move framework (2002). Quantitative analysis was conducted to determine the frequency of rhetorical move occurrences across different quartiles of journals and to identify the rhetorical pattern commonly found in each classification. The results reveal that higher-quartile journals use more complete rhetorical moves, while the lower-quartile journals tend to apply limited rhetorical moves. Consequently, this result leads to different patterns of rhetorical moves commonly found in the discussion sections of research articles published in journals across different quartiles. It is concluded that the quartile values of journals affect the use of rhetorical moves and lead to the development of common discussion-section patterns across different journal quartiles, which also contribute to well-structured research articles. The results have implications for academic writing courses, especially regarding current trends in the rhetorical structure of the discussion section of research articles based on the quartile value of the journals.
Although research article abstracts in Indonesian journals have received many scholarly attention, studies in this area have limited focus on education discipline, more particularly comparing those in different Sinta accreditation status. By understanding this gap, this study intends to investigate whether across Sinta accreditation status influence their rhetorical moves in three groups of data: group A (Sinta 1 and Sinta 2), group B (Sinta 3 and Sinta 4), and group C (Sinta 5 and Sinta 6). Data in this study were 30 abstracts, taken 10 research article abstracts from each group. The analysis used genre analytical approach and reporting the results qualitatively. The results showed more similarities and fewer differences between groups. Four of the five rhetorical moves occurred consistently across all accreditation levels, whereas only Move 1 (Situating the Research) showed substantial variation, appearing in 70% of Sinta 1–4 but only 10% of Sinta 5–6 abstracts. These findings may contribute to extend earlier genre studies in research article abstracts in Indonesian context and contribute more understanding for novice authors for writing practices. Besides, the findings can draw implication for training research abstract writings.
This study investigates argumentative patterns in research article introductions (RAIs) by integrating genre
analysis with argumentation theories. Although Swales’ Create-a-Research-Space (CaRS) model has received sustained attention in
genre-analytic research, particularly for its pedagogical value, its inherently argumentative dimension remains underexplored.
Addressing this gap, the study reconceptualizes CaRS rhetorical moves as argumentative activity types and examines how
argumentative patterns are mobilized in published peer-reviewed RAIs. Drawing on Pragma-Dialectics and the Argumentum Model of
Topics (AMT), forty RAIs from Scopus-indexed journals in applied linguistics were analyzed using a three-tier framework: (1)
identifying issues and standpoints in relation to communicative goals, (2) reconstructing argumentation structures, and (3)
identifying underlying loci. The findings demonstrate how rhetorical organization and reasoning jointly establish research
legitimacy, position studies within existing literature, and substantiate their scholarly contribution. The study also proposes an
integrative framework bridging macro-level genre analysis and micro-level argumentation analysis, offering empirically grounded
guidance for academic writers.
Narjes Sheikh Asadi, Andrea Rocci· Journal of Argumentation in...· 0 citations
This article, which presents a bibliometric analysis of discourse analysis research in Türkiye, systematically evaluates nearly 50 years of production in the field using the Scopus database. The findings of the research indicate that discourse studies in Türkiye are predominantly concentrated in the social sciences and humanities. The most prominent thematic concentrations are on political discourse, nationalism, populism, gender, and European Union debates. While Critical Discourse Analysis stands out as the dominant methodological approach, innovative techniques such as multimodal analysis or corpus-based methods appear to be insufficient. An examination of language preferences reveals that English is overwhelmingly preferred for global visibility, while Turkish remains an important local production language. Institutional performance analyses reveal that Bilkent, Koç, and Boğaziçi universities hold leading positions in terms of both publication volume and citation impact. An examination of collaborative networks among authors reveals that individuals such as Deniz Zeyrek and Bedrettin Yazan play a central role. However, it is also true that a significant portion of the 2,883 authors remain outside these collaborative networks. International collaborations and citation rates demonstrate that the integration of researchers in Türkiye with the global academy is becoming increasingly stronger, but this interaction can be further enhanced. The study also points to significant gaps in the existing literature. The limited number of discourse studies in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, the inadequate research in contemporary contexts such as digital platforms and artificial intelligence, and the limited methodological diversity are among the most prominent shortcomings.
This study aims to examine how theory is used in articles published in leading accounting journals and considers what these patterns imply for the development of the discipline.
Using Gregor’s (2006) taxonomy, this study analyses a stratified random sample of 200 articles from six leading accounting journals across two periods (2007–2009 and 2017–2019). It examines the functional role theory plays, compares patterns across journals and tracks changes over time.
Explanation–Prediction (EP) theory dominates and has increased over time. Other forms of theorising remain limited, although there are small increases in explanatory and design-oriented studies. US-based journals show stronger reliance on EP, while the European journal displays greater diversity in the purposes served by theory.
This study focuses on six influential journals and two time periods. Future research could include a broader range of journals and longer timeframes to capture wider developments in accounting research.
A strong focus on EP theory may limit the discipline’s ability to address emerging challenges. Encouraging a wider range of theoretical approaches could enhance accounting’s relevance and connection to practice.
Greater diversity in theory use may help accounting better respond to societal challenges such as sustainability, technological change and evolving institutional demands.
This study offers a new perspective by examining the functional role of theory across accounting research. It provides empirical evidence on dominant patterns of theory use and their implications for disciplinary development.
Alia Alshamari, Gail Ridley, Debbie Wills· Journal of Accounting &...· 0 citations
This study integrates bibliometric visualization with content coding to clarify the development, knowledge structure, and research gaps of digital discourse studies, offering directions for future interdisciplinary inquiry.
Yifan Liu, Omar Ali Al-Smadi, Siti Soraya Lin Abdullah Kamal et al.· Journal of Nusantara Studies...· 0 citations
Background: Composing research articles (RAs) for international publication poses considerable challenges for novice writers, particularly in mastering rhetorical structure. Literature review: Previous studies have shed light on the rhetorical structure of RAs in various disciplines and demonstrated that their structure is specific to and depends on disciplines and subdisciplines, but no study has touched upon the rhetorical structure of RAs in aerospace engineering (AE), a cutting-edge field characterized by advanced technological innovation and complex experimental reports. Research questions: 1. What is the rhetorical structure of experimental AE RAs? 2. How does this structure differ from those in other engineering subdisciplines? Methodology: A corpus of 40 experimental RAs in the AE field was compiled based on disciplinary experts’ recommendations and journal impact factors. Then, a rhetorical move–step analysis was conducted on the corpus. Results and discussion: The analysis identified 12 rhetorical moves and 48 rhetorical steps in total. Compared with prior studies on RAs in other engineering subdisciplines, differences were observed at both the move and step levels, particularly in the description of experimental design and the experiments. These results highlight the distinctive rhetorical practices of AE RAs. Conclusion: The findings have significant implications for the writing of AE RAs and its teaching, enhance understanding of rhetorical variations in engineering communication, and inform English for Specific Purposes instruction and professional writing training in engineering contexts. More broadly, this study also contributes to technical and professional communication by revealing how rhetorical conventions shape the organization and presentation of experimental knowledge in engineering research.
Xiaofang Zhang, Issra Pramoolsook· IEEE Transactions on Profess...· 0 citations