Submission Types

Silence welcomes a range of scholarly submissions that reflect the diversity and complexity of research practices. The journal recognizes that valuable intellectual contributions may take different forms, including empirical research, theoretical reflection, methodological analysis, and critical dialogue.

《Silence》欢迎一系列反映研究实践多样性与复杂性的学术投稿。本刊认识到，有价值的智识贡献可能采取不同形式，包括实证研究、理论反思、方法论分析以及批判性对话。

To support these diverse forms of inquiry, the journal accepts several types of submissions corresponding to its editorial sections. Authors should select the submission type that best aligns with the nature and purpose of their work.

为支持这些多元形式的探究，本刊接受与其编辑栏目相对应的几种投稿类型。作者应选择最契合其研究性质与目的的投稿类型。

All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review to ensure academic quality, methodological clarity, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

所有稿件均须经过编辑初审与同行评审，以确保学术质量、方法论的清晰度以及与本刊宗旨和范围的契合度。

Quiet Research articles present substantial and mature scholarly investigations developed through sustained intellectual engagement. These articles typically offer comprehensive analysis, theoretical development, or interdisciplinary synthesis. Submissions may include empirical studies, conceptual analyses, or methodological discussions that contribute meaningful insights to their respective fields.

“寂静研究”文章呈现通过持续的智识介入而发展出的丰富且成熟的学术调查。此类文章通常提供全面的分析、理论发展或跨学科综合。稿件可包括实证研究、概念分析或方法论探讨，为其各自领域贡献有意义的见解。

Characteristics / 特征：

• clearly defined research question or intellectual objective
  明确界定的研究问题或智识目标
• rigorous methodology or theoretical framework
  严谨的方法论或理论框架
• engagement with relevant scholarly literature
  与相关学术文献的深度对话
• analytical depth and conceptual clarity
  分析的深度与概念的清晰度

Quiet Research articles represent the journal’s primary format for full-length academic research.

“寂静研究”文章是本刊发表全篇幅学术研究的主要形式。

Silence Notes are shorter contributions designed to present concise scholarly insights, conceptual reflections, or emerging research ideas. These submissions may include early-stage theoretical observations, brief methodological reflections, or focused discussions of specific research problems.

“寂静手记”为较短的撰述，旨在呈现简明的学术见解、概念反思或新兴的研究思路。此类稿件可包括早期的理论观察、简短的方法论反思或针对特定研究问题的聚焦讨论。

Characteristics / 特征：

• concise and clearly articulated argument
  简明且清晰阐述的论点
• focused scholarly contribution
  聚焦的学术贡献
• potential to stimulate further research or discussion
  激发进一步研究或讨论的潜力

Despite their shorter length, Silence Notes should maintain academic rigor and intellectual relevance.

尽管篇幅较短，但“寂静手记”仍应保持学术的严谨性与智识的相关性。

The Failed Experiments submission type is dedicated to the transparent documentation and analysis of research attempts that did not produce expected or successful outcomes. These contributions examine the methodological processes, experimental designs, or analytical decisions that led to unsuccessful or inconclusive results. The purpose is not merely to report failure but to analyze the research process and extract meaningful methodological insights.

“失败实验”投稿类型致力于透明地记录与分析未能产生预期或成功结果的研究尝试。此类稿件审视导致不成功或无定论结果的方法论过程、实验设计或分析决策。其目的不仅在于报告失败，更在于分析研究过程并提取有意义的方法论见解。

Characteristics / 特征：

• clear description of the research objective and design
  对研究目标与设计的清晰描述
• transparent reporting of the experimental process
  对实验过程的透明报告
• analysis of the reasons for unexpected or unsuccessful results
  对意外或不成功结果原因的分析
• reflection on implications for future research
  对未来研究启示的反思

Unwanted Reviews are critical review essays that reassess existing bodies of scholarly literature or dominant research paradigms. Rather than summarizing existing research, these contributions engage in critical analysis and reconsideration of theoretical frameworks, research traditions, or disciplinary assumptions.

“逆流评论”属于批判性评论文章，重新评估现有的学术文献体系或主导性的研究范式。此类稿件并非对现有研究的简单总结，而是对理论框架、研究传统或学科预设进行批判性分析与重估。

Characteristics / 特征：

• analytical engagement with existing literature
  与现有文献的分析性对话
• critical evaluation of current research paradigms
  对当前研究范式的批判性评估
• identification of overlooked perspectives or unresolved questions
  对被忽视视角或未决问题的识别

Void Dialogue submissions present structured scholarly conversations between two or more researchers who collaboratively explore complex intellectual questions. Dialogue is treated as a method of inquiry that allows scholars to examine evolving ideas, theoretical tensions, or conceptual uncertainties through discussion.

“留白对话”稿件呈现两名或多名研究者之间结构化的学术对话，共同探讨复杂的智识问题。对话在此被视为一种探究方法，允许学者通过讨论来审视演变中的思想、理论张力或概念上的不确定性。

Characteristics / 特征：

• structured exchange between participants
  参与者之间结构化的交流
• exploration of evolving ideas or theoretical perspectives
  对演变中的思想或理论视角的探索
• reflective and analytical dialogue
  具反思性与分析性的对话

Contributions should maintain clarity and coherence while preserving the dialogical format.

稿件应在保持对话形式的同时，维持论述的清晰度与连贯性。

Null Reviews examine areas of research where evidence remains limited, fragmented, or inconclusive. These submissions analyze gaps in knowledge, unresolved debates, or methodological barriers that have hindered progress within a field. Rather than presenting definitive conclusions, Null Reviews aim to clarify the nature of existing uncertainties and identify potential directions for future research.

“空白评论”审视证据仍有限、碎片化或无定论的研究领域。此类稿件分析知识的空白、未决的争论，或阻碍特定领域进展的方法论壁垒。“空白评论”不旨在提出确定性的结论，而是意在澄清现有不确定性的本质，并指明未来研究的潜在方向。

Characteristics / 特征：

• analysis of gaps or limitations in current knowledge
  对当前知识空白或局限性的分析
• discussion of methodological or theoretical challenges
  对方法论或理论挑战的探讨
• identification of future research opportunities
  对未来研究机遇的识别

Regardless of submission category, all manuscripts must meet the following standards:

无论属于何种投稿类别，所有稿件均必须符合以下标准：

All submissions undergo editorial evaluation and peer review prior to acceptance for publication.

所有稿件在被接收发表前，均须经过编辑评估与同行评审。