並列摘要
Communication research is a diverse discipline that encompasses various academic fields and has practical applications in real life. Ideally, research in this field emphasizes the integration of theory and practice to address real-world issues while developing generalizable theories to guide practices. Purely studying a specific real-world case is worthy, but such an approach often results in applied or policy research, which may lack systematization and reflexivity. On the other hand, purely theoretical research can become idiosyncratic and detached from reality. Communication and Society has always emphasized empirical research with theoretical sophistication. The articles in this issue reflect this philosophy. As Shuhua Zhou points out in the academic dialogue in this issue, "truly important research requires different levels of abstraction."