Preprint Policy

A preprint is defined as a version of a scholarly manuscript that is shared publicly prior to formal peer review and publication in a journal. Preprints are typically posted on recognized preprint servers or institutional repositories to facilitate early dissemination and discussion of research findings.

预印本被定义为在正式同行评审及期刊发表之前，公开分享的学术手稿版本。预印本通常发布于公认的预印本服务器或机构存储库中，以促进研究成果的早期传播与讨论。

Silence acknowledges the growing importance of preprint dissemination in supporting open and transparent scholarly communication.

《Silence》认可预印本传播在支持开放与透明的学术交流中日益增长的重要性。

The journal accepts submissions of manuscripts that have previously been posted as preprints on recognized preprint platforms or institutional repositories.

本刊接受曾于公认的预印本平台或机构存储库中作为预印本发布过的稿件。

The posting of a manuscript as a preprint will not be considered prior publication and will not affect the editorial evaluation of the manuscript.

将稿件作为预印本发布不被视为预先发表，且不会影响对该稿件的编辑评估。

Authors are encouraged to ensure that the preprint version accurately reflects the submitted manuscript and that any relevant updates are clearly indicated.

鼓励作者确保预印本版本准确反映了所提交的稿件，并清晰标明任何相关的更新。

Authors should inform the editorial office at the time of submission if the manuscript has been posted as a preprint. The submission should include:

若稿件已作为预印本发布，作者应在投稿时通知编辑部。投稿应包含：

This information helps ensure transparency in the editorial process.

此信息有助于确保编辑流程的透明度。

If a manuscript previously posted as a preprint is accepted and published in Silence, authors are encouraged to update the preprint record to include:

若曾作为预印本发布的稿件被《Silence》录用并发表，鼓励作者更新预印本记录，以包含：

This ensures that readers can easily locate the final peer-reviewed version of the work.

这可确保读者能轻松找到该研究经同行评审的最终版本。

Preprints may be cited in submitted manuscripts when relevant to the research topic. Authors should clearly indicate that the cited work is a preprint and has not yet undergone peer review.

当与研究主题相关时，提交的稿件中可引用预印本。作者应明确指出所引用的文献为预印本，且尚未经过同行评审。

Proper citation practices should be followed in accordance with the journal’s reference style.

应遵循本刊的参考文献格式，实行规范的引用实践。

Authors remain free to share their research through preprint servers and institutional repositories in accordance with the journal’s open access and copyright policies.

根据本刊的开放获取与版权政策，作者始终可自由地通过预印本服务器与机构存储库分享其研究。

The journal supports responsible sharing of scholarly work and recognizes preprint dissemination as a valuable component of open scholarship.

本刊支持负责任的学术著作分享，并认可预印本传播为开放学术的重要组成部分。

While the journal supports preprint sharing, the version published in Silence constitutes the version of record. Readers and authors are encouraged to cite the final published article whenever possible.

尽管本刊支持预印本分享，但在《Silence》发表的版本构成官方记录版本。鼓励读者与作者在可能的情况下引用最终发表的文章。

Maintaining a clear distinction between preprint versions and the peer-reviewed published version helps preserve the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record.

维持预印本版本与经同行评审的已发表版本之间的清晰界限，有助于维护学术记录的完整性与可靠性。