Journal Sections

To support diverse forms of scholarly inquiry and to reflect the complexity of the research process, Silence organizes its publications into several dedicated sections. Each section is designed to accommodate different modes of academic investigation while maintaining the journal’s commitment to intellectual rigor, methodological transparency, and scholarly reflection.

为支持多元形式的学术探究并反映研究过程的复杂性，《Silence》将其出版物划分为数个专属栏目。每个栏目均旨在容纳不同模式的学术调查，同时坚守本刊对智识严密性、方法论透明度以及学术反思的承诺。

All submissions, regardless of section, are subject to peer review and must meet the journal’s standards for academic integrity, clarity of argument, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

无论投递至何栏目，所有稿件均须接受同行评审，并必须符合本刊在学术诚信、论证清晰度以及与期刊宗旨及范围契合度方面的标准。

The Quiet Research section publishes mature and reflective scholarly work that emphasizes depth of analysis, conceptual development, and interdisciplinary engagement. These articles often emerge from long-term intellectual inquiry and may present research trajectories that have evolved through extended periods of reflection, revision, or synthesis.

“寂静研究”栏目发表成熟且具反思性的学术著作，强调分析的深度、概念的发展以及跨学科的参与。这些文章通常源于长期的智识探究，并可能呈现出经过长时间的反思、修正或综合而演变的研究轨迹。

Contributions in this section may include original research articles, theoretical analyses, and interdisciplinary studies that offer substantial insight into complex research questions. Particular attention is given to studies that explore methodological approaches, conceptual frameworks, or evolving research perspectives.

本栏目的稿件可包括原创研究论文、理论分析以及跨学科研究，为复杂的研究问题提供实质性见解。我们将特别关注探讨方法论路径、概念框架或演进中研究视角的研究。

Quiet Research articles typically provide comprehensive analysis and are expected to demonstrate strong scholarly grounding and engagement with relevant literature.

“寂静研究”的文章通常提供全面的分析，并被期望展现出扎实的学术基础以及与相关文献的深度对话。

Silence Notes are concise scholarly contributions that present early-stage ideas, conceptual insights, methodological observations, or brief theoretical reflections. While shorter in length than full research articles, these contributions maintain a clear intellectual focus and aim to stimulate further scholarly discussion.

“寂静手记”为简明的学术撰述，呈现早期思想、概念洞见、方法论观察或简短的理论反思。尽管篇幅短于完整的研究论文，但此类稿件保持着清晰的智识焦点，旨在激发进一步的学术讨论。

This section encourages authors to share emerging perspectives or preliminary reflections that may not yet constitute a full research article but nonetheless offer valuable contributions to academic discourse.

本栏目鼓励作者分享新兴视角或初步反思，这些内容或许尚未构成一篇完整的研究论文，但仍能为学术话语提供有价值的贡献。

Silence Notes prioritize clarity, precision, and intellectual relevance while maintaining a concise format.

“寂静手记”在保持简明格式的同时，优先考量清晰度、精确性以及智识的相关性。

The Failed Experiments section is dedicated to the transparent documentation and analysis of experiments or research projects that did not produce expected or successful outcomes. In many fields, unsuccessful experiments or inconclusive results remain unpublished, despite their potential value for improving research design and preventing unnecessary duplication of efforts.

“失败实验”栏目致力于透明地记录与分析未能产生预期或成功结果的实验或研究项目。在诸多领域，不成功的实验或无定论的结果往往未能发表，尽管它们在改进研究设计和避免不必要的重复劳动方面具有潜在价值。

Articles in this section examine the methodological pathways, experimental designs, and analytical decisions that led to unexpected or unsuccessful results. Authors are encouraged to reflect on the limitations encountered, the lessons learned, and the implications for future research.

本栏目的文章审视导致意外或不成功结果的方法论路径、实验设计及分析决策。我们鼓励作者反思所遭遇的局限性、汲取的教训以及对未来研究的启示。

By documenting such experiences with analytical rigor, this section contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of research practice.

通过以严密的分析记录这些经验，本栏目有助于对研究实践形成更为全面的理解。

Unwanted Reviews are critical review essays that revisit existing bodies of literature, dominant research paradigms, or established theoretical frameworks. Rather than providing purely summarizing reviews, these contributions engage in critical reconsideration of the intellectual assumptions and methodological orientations that shape scholarly fields.

“逆流评论”属于批判性评论文章，重新审视现有文献体系、主导性研究范式或既定理论框架。此类稿件不提供纯粹的总结性回顾，而是致力于对塑造学术领域的智识预设与方法论导向进行批判性重估。

Authors may highlight overlooked perspectives, unresolved debates, or conceptual limitations within current research landscapes. The goal of this section is to encourage thoughtful reassessment of scholarly traditions and to stimulate renewed dialogue within academic communities.

作者可凸显当前研究图景中被忽视的视角、未决的争论或概念上的局限。本栏目旨在鼓励对学术传统进行审慎的重新评估，并激发学术共同体内部的新一轮对话。

The Void Dialogue section presents structured scholarly conversations between researchers who explore evolving ideas, theoretical uncertainties, or intellectual transformations. Dialogue is treated as a method of inquiry through which complex questions can be examined collaboratively.

“留白对话”栏目呈现研究者之间结构化的学术对话，探讨演变中的思想、理论上的不确定性或智识的转变。对话在此被视为一种探究方法，借此可协作审视复杂的议题。

Contributions may take the form of exchanges between two or more scholars addressing a shared topic or conceptual problem. These dialogues aim to illuminate different perspectives, reveal areas of uncertainty, and encourage open-ended exploration of scholarly questions.

稿件可采取两名或多名学者围绕共同主题或概念问题进行交流的形式。这些对话旨在阐明不同视角、揭示不确定性的领域，并鼓励对学术问题进行开放式探索。

Void Dialogue contributions maintain academic rigor while allowing space for reflective and exploratory discussion.

“留白对话”的稿件在保持学术严谨性的同时，为反思性与探索性的讨论留出空间。

Null Reviews focus on areas of research where evidence remains limited, fragmented, or inconclusive. Instead of presenting definitive conclusions, these contributions analyze the absence of consensus, the limitations of existing evidence, or the structural challenges that have prevented the development of clear answers within particular research domains.

“空白评论”聚焦于证据仍有限、碎片化或无定论的研究领域。此类稿件不提出确定性的结论，而是分析共识的缺失、现有证据的局限性，或在特定研究领域内阻碍形成清晰答案的结构性挑战。

Authors may examine methodological barriers, gaps in empirical data, or unresolved theoretical debates that shape current knowledge landscapes. By addressing these areas of uncertainty, Null Reviews help identify directions for future inquiry and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of scholarly challenges.

作者可考察塑造当前知识图景的方法论障碍、实证数据的空白或未决的理论争端。通过应对这些不确定性领域，“空白评论”有助于指明未来探究的方向，并促成对学术挑战更为细致入微的理解。

Although each section of Silence serves a distinct purpose, all contributions share common principles: intellectual rigor, methodological transparency, and engagement with the broader scholarly context. The journal encourages authors to consider which section best aligns with the nature of their work while maintaining high standards of academic quality and ethical research practice.

尽管《Silence》的每个栏目皆有其特定目的，但所有稿件均共享共通的原则：智识的严密性、方法论的透明度，以及与更广泛学术语境的对话。本刊鼓励作者在维持高标准学术质量与伦理研究实践的同时，考量哪个栏目最契合其研究的性质。

Together, these sections reflect the journal’s commitment to documenting not only the outcomes of research but also the processes, reflections, and intellectual transformations that shape the development of knowledge.

这些栏目共同反映了本刊的承诺：不仅记录研究的成果，更记录塑造知识发展的过程、反思与智识的转变。