Soon to be published by BioMed Central

Silence is an online, peer-reviewed open access journal that covers all aspects of genetic and epigenetic control that are mediated by RNA.

Silence aims to feature research involving small RNA molecules, and submissions are invited describing novel insights into the biogenesis and activity of such molecules. Manuscripts describing other RNA-mediated mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes are also of interest, particularly if they involve aspects of nucleic acid biochemistry that are relevant to processes involving small RNA. In addition to novel research findings, the Editors of Silence are particularly interested in receiving submissions describing novel methods for analysis and manipulation of RNA-mediated regulation. Silence also encourages bioinformatic and computational methods articles describing results and protocols that are accessible to molecular biologists and geneticists.

Silence considers the following types of articles:

• Research: reports of data from original research. These articles will form the major content of the journal.
• Reviews: comprehensive, authoritative, descriptions of any subject within the scope of the journal.
• Commentaries: short, focused and opinionated articles on any subject within the journal's scope. These articles are usually related to a contemporary issue, such as recent research findings, and are often written by opinion leaders invited by the Editorial Board.
• Methodology articles: presentations of a new experimental method, test or procedure. The method described may either be completely new, or may offer a better version of an existing method. The article should describe a demonstrable advance on what is currently available.
• Short reports: brief reports of data from original research.
• Minireviews: usually based on one or more recently published articles interesting enough to warrant a short commentary. These articles are usually written by opinion leaders invited by the Editorial Board.

Silence is accepting submissions; please use the online submission system to submit your manuscript. For all enquiries about the journal, please contact: editorial@silencejournal.com.