Instructions for authors

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

Each article type published by Silence follows a specific format, as detailed in the corresponding instructions for authors; please choose an article type from the list on the left to view the instructions for authors.

The instructions for authors includes information about preparing a manuscript for submission to Silence, criteria for publication and the online submission process. Other relevant information about the journal's policies, the refereeing process and so on can be found in 'About this journal'.

Silence publishes the following article types:

• Research
• Commentary
• Meeting report
• Methods
• Minireview
• Review
• Short report
• Software
• Study protocol

We use plagiarism detection

This journal is a member of, and subscribes to the principles of, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Authors and referees are asked to declare any competing interests.

Copyright rests with the authors. For more information on copyright of articles, see our publisher's copyright and license policy.