编辑常常被赞誉为“为人作嫁的无名英雄”、“优秀作品的助产士”、“善识千里马的伯乐”,等等。这不仅反映了社会对编辑工作的重视和对编辑人员的尊敬,同时,也说明了社会对编辑社会职能的承认以及对编辑的期望和要求。然而,随着竞争的不断加剧,近年来出版界出现了诸如抄袭剽窃、恶意炒作、恶性竞争等方面的道德问题,危及到了行业的整体生存和发展。一个没有道德底线的行业,注定不可能长久繁荣。因此,探究编辑的道德境界在当前具有重要意义。 Editors are often acclaimed as “unknown heroes of marrying people,” “midwives of good works,” “bole of goodwill,” and so forth. This not only reflects the society’s emphasis on editorial work and respect for editors, but also shows the society’s recognition of editorial social functions and the editors’ expectations and demands. However, with the increasing competition, the publishing industry has witnessed many ethical problems in recent years, such as plagiarism, malicious speculation and vicious competition, threatening the overall survival and development of the industry. An industry without a moral bottom line is doomed to long-term prosperity. Therefore, to explore the ethical realm of editors is of great significance at present.