The data paper as a sociolinguistic epistemic object: A content analysis on the rhetorical moves used in data paper abstracts

The data paper is an emerging academic genre that focuses on the description of research objects. However, there a lack empirical knowledge about this rising in quantitative science studies, particularly from perspective its linguistic features. To fill gap, aims to offer first examination which rhetorical moves—rhetorical units performing coherent narrative function—are used abstracts, as well how these moves are used. end, we developed new classification scheme for abstracts by expanding well-received system English-language article abstracts. We expanded classify and analyze two flagship journals, Scientific Data Brief. found papers exhibit combination introduction, method, results, discussion- data-oriented usage differences between journals can be largely explained journal policies concerning abstract structure. This offers novel paper, representation, composed, greatly contributes deeper understanding publication scholarly communication system.