Server rules

Below is a summary of rules you need to follow if you want to have an account on this server of Mastodon:

1. No impersonation of other people.
2. No bots.
3. No automated cross-posting from Twitter, RSS, etc. on Public privacy setting.
4. No spam.
5. No shortened links (e.g. bit.ly, goo.gl, ift.tt, lnkd.in, is.gd, t.co or others): these can involve unauthorized user tracking, and obfuscate the destination.
6. No harassment of any kind; no sexism, racism, [community/identity]-phobia of any kind.
7. No advertisements, product promotion, marketing or corporate shenanigans.
8. No cheating, denialism, dishonesty, falsification, misrepresentation, predatory solicitation, pseudoscientific crackpotism/flatearthism, zealotry or any similar behaviour.

About SciPost.social

Welcome to the social network for academics and anybody interested in science.

Who can register here?

This network's core aim is to serve the worldwide community of scientists and academics in all fields of activity. All those involved in or orbiting around academia are welcome.

What content can one find here?

This network focuses on informed, professional-level discourse on any academic-related subject:

• research
• literature
• projects
• education and training
• academic infrastructure and services

Content which does not concern academic life in one form or another should not be posted here (there are plenty other networks for that).

How to get started?

After registering, please update your Profile and include a short description of who you are, your work/role, and your academic interests.

How is this related to SciPost?

The SciPost Foundation (operating the SciPost.org portal) takes responsibility for running and maintaining this site.