Author Guidelines

Silence welcomes submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners across diverse academic disciplines. The journal encourages contributions that reflect rigorous scholarship, methodological transparency, and critical reflection on the processes of knowledge production.

《Silence》欢迎来自不同学术领域的学者、研究人员及从业者投稿。本刊鼓励体现严谨学术、方法论透明度以及对知识生产过程进行批判性反思的稿件。

All manuscripts submitted to Silence must align with the journal’s aims and scope and adhere to the ethical and editorial standards outlined on the journal’s website. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions meet the requirements described in these guidelines prior to submission.

所有提交至《Silence》的稿件必须与本刊的宗旨和范围相契合，并遵守期刊网站上概述的伦理与编辑标准。作者有责任在投稿前确保其稿件符合本指南中描述的要求。

The journal accepts several categories of scholarly contributions corresponding to its thematic sections.

本刊接受与其主题栏目相对应的几类学术稿件。

Quiet Research 寂静研究

Quiet Research articles present substantial and mature scholarly investigations that demonstrate conceptual depth, methodological clarity, and engagement with relevant academic literature. These articles may include empirical research, theoretical analysis, or interdisciplinary synthesis.

“寂静研究”文章呈现丰富且成熟的学术调查，展现概念深度、方法论的清晰度以及与相关学术文献的深度对话。这些文章可包括实证研究、理论分析或跨学科综合。

Silence Notes 寂静手记

Silence Notes are concise contributions that communicate emerging ideas, conceptual reflections, or methodological observations. Submissions should maintain clarity of argument and scholarly relevance despite their shorter format.

“寂静手记”为简明的撰述，用于传达新兴思想、概念反思或方法论观察。尽管篇幅较短，此类稿件仍应保持论证的清晰度与学术相关性。

Failed Experiments 失败实验

Failed Experiments document research processes that did not produce expected or successful outcomes. Authors are encouraged to present detailed methodological reflection and analysis of the reasons behind unsuccessful or inconclusive results. Articles should emphasize transparency regarding research design, limitations, and lessons for future studies.

“失败实验”记录未能产生预期或成功结果的研究过程。鼓励作者提出详细的方法论反思，并对不成功或无定论结果背后的原因进行分析。文章应强调研究设计、局限性及对未来研究的启示等方面的透明度。

Unwanted Reviews 逆流评论

Unwanted Reviews are critical review essays that reassess existing research literature or dominant paradigms within a scholarly field. These articles should provide analytical insight rather than purely descriptive summaries.

“逆流评论”为批判性评论文章，重新评估现有研究文献或学术领域内的主导范式。此类文章应提供分析性见解，而非纯粹的描述性总结。

Void Dialogue 留白对话

Void Dialogue contributions present structured scholarly conversations between two or more researchers exploring evolving ideas, conceptual uncertainties, or intellectual transformations. Dialogue submissions should maintain academic rigor and clearly structured exchanges.

“留白对话”呈现两名或多名研究者之间结构化的学术对话，探讨演变中的思想、概念上的不确定性或智识的转变。对话类稿件应保持学术严谨性与结构清晰的交流。

Null Reviews 空白评论

Null Reviews examine areas of research where evidence remains inconclusive or where significant gaps exist within the current scholarly literature. Authors should critically analyze the causes and implications of such knowledge gaps.

“空白评论”审视证据仍无定论或当前学术文献中存在重大空白的研究领域。作者应批判性地分析此类知识鸿沟的成因及影响。

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the following guidelines.

作者应根据以下指南准备稿件。

Language 语言

Manuscripts may be submitted in either clear and academically appropriate English or Chinese. Authors are expected to ensure linguistic clarity, precision, and adherence to academic writing standards in their chosen language prior to submission.

稿件可使用清晰且符合学术规范的英文或中文提交。作者须在投稿前确保所选语言的清晰、精准，并严格遵守相应的学术写作标准。

Structure of Manuscripts 稿件结构

A typical manuscript should include the following components:

一篇典型的稿件应包含以下组成部分：

• Title: Concise and informative.
  标题：简明扼要且提供充足信息。
• Abstract: Approximately 150–250 words, summarizing the objectives, methods, and main contributions of the article.
  摘要：约150–250词，总结文章的研究目标、方法及主要贡献。
• Keywords: 4–6 keywords that reflect the main themes of the article.
  关键词：4–6个反映文章主要主题的关键词。
• Main Text: Organized with appropriate headings and subheadings.
  正文：以适当的标题和副标题进行组织。
• Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  致谢（如适用）
• Conflict of Interest Statement
  利益冲突声明
• References
  参考文献

Formatting 排版格式

Authors should ensure that manuscripts meet the following formatting standards:

作者应确保稿件符合以下排版标准：

• Double-spaced text 双倍行距文本
• Standard academic font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 pt) 标准学术字体（如 Times New Roman，12磅）
• Clearly structured headings and subheadings 结构清晰的标题与副标题
• APA citation style APA 引用格式

All submissions must strictly adhere to the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style) for all citations and referencing.

所有提交的稿件必须在所有的引文与参考文献中严格遵守美国心理学会（APA）的出版手册指南。

Figures, Tables, and Illustrations 图表与插图

Figures and tables should be clearly labeled and numbered consecutively. Each figure or table must include a descriptive caption and appropriate source acknowledgment if applicable. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted material included in the manuscript.

图表应清晰标示并连续编号。每个图表必须包含描述性说明，并（如适用）提供适当的来源致谢。作者有责任获取稿件中包含的任何受版权保护材料的许可。

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s official submission system or via the submission contact provided on the journal website.

稿件必须通过期刊的官方投稿系统或期刊网站上提供的投稿联系方式提交。

Upon submission, manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure compliance with the journal’s scope and submission guidelines. Submissions that meet these requirements are then sent for peer review.

投稿后，稿件将接受初步的编辑审查，以确保其符合期刊的收稿范围与投稿指南。符合这些要求的稿件随后将被送交同行评审。

All manuscripts submitted to Silence undergo a peer review process to ensure academic quality and scholarly integrity. The details of the review process are described in the journal’s Peer Review Policy.

所有提交至《Silence》的稿件均须经过同行评审流程，以确保学术质量与学术诚信。评审流程的详细信息详见本刊的“同行评审政策”。

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments before a final decision is made.

在做出最终决定之前，作者可能会被要求根据审稿人的意见修改其稿件。

Authors must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics Policy. This includes:

作者必须遵守本刊的“出版伦理政策”。这包括：

Failure to comply with these ethical standards may result in rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript.

未能遵守这些伦理标准可能导致退稿或撤稿。

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. Articles are distributed under the journal’s open access licensing policy as described in the Copyright and Licensing section of the journal website.

作者保留其已发表作品的版权。文章根据本刊的开放获取许可政策进行分发，详见期刊网站的“版权与许可”部分。

Authors should notify the journal if significant errors are discovered in their published work. The journal may publish corrections or updates where necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

若在已发表的作品中发现重大错误，作者应通知本刊。在必要时，本刊可能会发布更正或更新，以维护学术记录的完整性。

For questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission procedures, authors may contact the editorial office through the contact information provided on the journal website.

如对稿件准备或投稿程序有疑问，作者可通过期刊网站上提供的联系方式与编辑部取得联系。