All guides: Social media for researchers: Policies and guidelines

RMIT brand guidelines

RMIT has strict guidelines around academic integrity and the use of social media, and failure to adhere to these standards may make you liable to allegations of a research integrity breach.

All social media activity on branded accounts is governed by the Brand and Communications Policy.

RMIT's branding templates ensure consistency in all areas of the university's visual identity, including in the social media space. Access the guidelines and templates for more information, including the RMIT Brand Guidelines document (PDF) on RMIT's 'Brand, Templates and Guides' site.

Any queries regarding branding should be addressed to the team at brand.design@rmit.edu.au

Social media guidelines

RMIT's Social Media Guidelines cover a wide range of material, from the services provided by the University's social media team to advice on codes of conduct, freedom of expression, and cyber security in relation to social media use.

It also covers the university's content strategy and content submissions guidelines as they pertain to official RMIT accounts, and how RMIT staff and students can apply to the social media team for the creation of an affiliated account.

Finally, the Guidelines provide an Account Directory that links to every social media channel managed by RMIT, across Australia, Vietnam, and Europe.

RMIT Social Media Guidelines

Policies

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RMIT's Policy Register contains numerous documents that relate to the expectations of the University. Relevant policies are linked below and described in brief here and can be accessed in full at RMIT's Researcher Portal (login required)

Academic Integrity Policy
This policy sets out RMIT’s expectations of staff and students in upholding academic integrity standards, supporting an educative approach to academic integrity, and in deterring and detecting breaches of academic integrity.
Acceptable Use Standards
This policy covers typical IT-related activities that are considered acceptable and unacceptable, including management data, emails, connecting to and using the internet, the RMIT network and software as a service.
Brand and Communications Policy
This policy sets out principles and responsibilities to enable a clear, consistent and strategic approach to managing RMIT’s brand and communications.
Code of Conduct
The RMIT Code of Conduct (Code) is the foundational policy document for all staff, and provides guidance and defines the enforceable standards for our ways of working, ways of knowing and ways of being.
Information Technology and Security Policy
This policy details the importance of protecting information resources against disclosure, modification, or destruction, and also details how researchers can apply physical, operational and technical safeguards without creating obstacles to the conduct of business and research of the university.
Intellectual Freedom Policy
This policy describes the rights and responsibilities of University staff and students in relation to intellectual freedom at RMIT, including freedom of speech.
Intellectual Property Policy
This policy describes the rights, roles and responsibilities of University staff, affiliates and students in relation to intellectual property (IP) and prescribes how RMIT declares and protects these, with a focus on IP ownership, and the conditions for protecting and commercialising IP.
Privacy Policy
This policy outlines the principles that direct privacy management at RMIT, and the responsibilities of RMIT, its staff, students, and affiliates when handling personal sensitive and health information (collectively referred to as personal information) across all locations.

Cyber security

To keep your personal social media accounts and the RMIT systems secure, it’s important to follow best practice cyber security advice.

When using social media:

Never use your RMIT email or password for a personal social media account
Change your passwords regularly to protect your account security
Never share sensitive personal and organisational information online (this includes your staff number and access card, confidential documents, desktop applications or files, and images that show the layout of a secure office area or other sensitive University information)

This type of information can be used to gain unauthorised building access and/or orchestrate targeted cyber-attacks. When using social media, all staff and students have a role in protecting the reputation of the University, both on and offline.

Cybersecurity Standards and Procedures
These Standards and Procedures have been developed under the remit of the RMIT Information Technology and Security Policy. They apply to all users of the University's technology (employees, students, contractors and third parties).
Chief Information Security Office
The Chief Information Security Office secures the University's Information Technology (IT) resources and works to provide a safe computing and operational environment in which our global University community (staff and students) can work, teach, learn, and conduct research.

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