Move Analysis of Research Article Abstracts in Health Promotion Discipline: Indonesian vs. International Scholars

Abstract

For many years, the study of genres in research article abstracts has captured the attention of numerous scholars. Nevertheless, the extent to which genre analysis can be used for the examination of abstracts in research articles in the health discipline, particularly in health promotion, is severely limited. Providing a well-defined framework as a set of instructions for writers can be a solution to the problem. The objective of this study was to identify commonalities and distinctions in the structural organization of abstracts in research articles authored by writers from different countries, specifically international writers and Indonesian writers. The present study examined 80 research articles' abstracts, consisting of 40 abstracts written by international authors and 40 abstracts authored by non-native (Indonesian) writers by using move analysis. The findings indicated that both foreign and Indonesian writers agreed to include the methodology and product moves in their abstracts. However, among all writers, there were variations in introduction, purpose, and conclusion moves. The study has practical implications for the realm of health promotion, particularly for non-native (Indonesian) writers constructing their abstracts.