My former PI was a generally terrible person that thankfully no longer has that role. He said something to our group once which summarizes OP's article quite well: "There is no journal of negative results." It's a crappy attitude, but it's true; If you don't make a breakthrough, you won't publish. If you don't publish, you don't eat.

During your introduction to the scientific method in high school, they conveniently leave out the part about needing to be a politician in order to succeed in science.