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ABOUT ACHEMS
Social Media Policy
ACHEMS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
AChemS is currently associated with five active social media accounts:
The X account, Bluesky account, Instagram account, LinkedIn account, and Facebook Page are under the direct control of the AChemS Executive Office and are used for official AChemS communication. The AChemS Facebook Group is an unofficial public group that serves as a forum for informal interaction among AChemS members. AChemS does not control content posted in the Facebook Group.
Official AChemS social media accounts will use AChemS contact information rather than staff personal information. The Facebook Page is administered through a proxy profile, “Chemo Reception,” as required by Facebook.
AChemS is currently associated with five active social media accounts:
- X account: @AchemsInfo
- Bluesky account: @achems.bsky.social
- Instagram account: AChemS_News
- LinkedIn account: AChemS Association for Chemoreception Sciences
- Facebook Page: Association for Chemoreception Sciences
- Facebook Group: AChemS
The X account, Bluesky account, Instagram account, LinkedIn account, and Facebook Page are under the direct control of the AChemS Executive Office and are used for official AChemS communication. The AChemS Facebook Group is an unofficial public group that serves as a forum for informal interaction among AChemS members. AChemS does not control content posted in the Facebook Group.
Official AChemS social media accounts will use AChemS contact information rather than staff personal information. The Facebook Page is administered through a proxy profile, “Chemo Reception,” as required by Facebook.
POSTING TO SOCIAL MEDIA
AChemS social media accounts will be used primarily to share AChemS events, society news, opportunities relevant to the chemosensory research community, and research or funding announcements that are new, timely, or impactful to the field. They may also be used for outreach to members, potential members, and the broader public. Posts should reflect the breadth of chemosensory research across diverse topics, model systems, and research approaches.
AChemS social media content may be developed by the AChemS Social Media Committee in coordination with the AChemS Secretary and Executive Office. The AChemS Secretary and Executive Office staff may post to AChemS social media accounts, unless posting permission is given to another approved individual, such as a volunteer during the Annual Meeting.
AChemS may solicit news, updates, and announcements from members for possible sharing on social media. Member-submitted content will be reviewed by the AChemS Social Media Committee before posting for consistency with AChemS guidelines.
AChemS will maintain a regular social media presence, although posting frequency may vary throughout the year and may increase before and during the Annual Meeting.
Posts should be professional, informative, inclusive, engaging, accessible, and scientifically accurate.
AChemS social media content may be developed by the AChemS Social Media Committee in coordination with the AChemS Secretary and Executive Office. The AChemS Secretary and Executive Office staff may post to AChemS social media accounts, unless posting permission is given to another approved individual, such as a volunteer during the Annual Meeting.
AChemS may solicit news, updates, and announcements from members for possible sharing on social media. Member-submitted content will be reviewed by the AChemS Social Media Committee before posting for consistency with AChemS guidelines.
AChemS will maintain a regular social media presence, although posting frequency may vary throughout the year and may increase before and during the Annual Meeting.
Posts should be professional, informative, inclusive, engaging, accessible, and scientifically accurate.
SCIENTIFIC CONTENT AND SOURCE ATTRIBUTION
Posts highlighting published research should accurately represent the findings without overstating the conclusions. Scientific claims should be supported by appropriate sources, including peer-reviewed publications, reviews, or other authoritative materials.
When AChemS posts about published research, posts should credit the original authors and link to the publication, preferably through the DOI when available. Authors, journals, societies, or institutions may be tagged when appropriate.
When feasible, AChemS may share proposed posts about published research with corresponding authors in advance for feedback. If no response is received, posts may proceed following review, provided the research is accurately represented and appropriately cited.
Direct quotations must be placed in quotation marks and attributed. Paraphrased material must remain scientifically accurate and appropriately credited.
Scientific citations are not required for administrative posts, conference announcements, society news, or other non-scientific updates.
When AChemS posts about published research, posts should credit the original authors and link to the publication, preferably through the DOI when available. Authors, journals, societies, or institutions may be tagged when appropriate.
When feasible, AChemS may share proposed posts about published research with corresponding authors in advance for feedback. If no response is received, posts may proceed following review, provided the research is accurately represented and appropriately cited.
Direct quotations must be placed in quotation marks and attributed. Paraphrased material must remain scientifically accurate and appropriately credited.
Scientific citations are not required for administrative posts, conference announcements, society news, or other non-scientific updates.
AI-ASSISTED CONTENT
AI tools may be used to assist with grammar, clarity, and concision of human-written content. Routine wording edits do not require AI acknowledgment. Given that AI tools are prone to error, they may not be used to generate scientific claims, interpretations, or scientific images for AChemS social media posts.
IMAGE USE AND COPYRIGHT
Images and other visual materials may be used only when AChemS has permission to use them or when reuse is permitted by the applicable license or terms of use.
For posts highlighting peer-reviewed publications, graphical abstracts or scientific figures may be reused only when allowed by the applicable license or terms of use. AChemS will provide appropriate credit, identify the source and license when available, and disclose any modifications when applicable. If reuse rights cannot be verified, AChemS may link to the article without reproducing the image. For more information, see the Creative Commons license guide.
Photos taken by AChemS photographers at AChemS Annual Meetings are considered AChemS property and may be used in AChemS publications, including social media, the AChemS website, emails, and newsletters.
Images of U.S. minors under age 18 may not be posted without signed consent from a parent or legal guardian. Individuals may request that a photo of themselves or their child/dependent be removed at any time.
Photographs from AChemS Annual Meeting poster or oral presentations may include posters or graphics as background images, but every effort will be made not to publish legible research findings.
For posts highlighting peer-reviewed publications, graphical abstracts or scientific figures may be reused only when allowed by the applicable license or terms of use. AChemS will provide appropriate credit, identify the source and license when available, and disclose any modifications when applicable. If reuse rights cannot be verified, AChemS may link to the article without reproducing the image. For more information, see the Creative Commons license guide.
Photos taken by AChemS photographers at AChemS Annual Meetings are considered AChemS property and may be used in AChemS publications, including social media, the AChemS website, emails, and newsletters.
Images of U.S. minors under age 18 may not be posted without signed consent from a parent or legal guardian. Individuals may request that a photo of themselves or their child/dependent be removed at any time.
Photographs from AChemS Annual Meeting poster or oral presentations may include posters or graphics as background images, but every effort will be made not to publish legible research findings.
REPOSTING AND ENGAGEMENT
AChemS may repost, like, favorite, or otherwise engage with posts that mention AChemS favorably or are relevant to the AChemS mission, including scientific communication, outreach, education, and support for the chemosensory research community.
The AChemS Secretary or Executive Office may repost items shared by the current Executive Committee without obtaining approval for each individual post.
AChemS staff may remove spam accounts, posts, or comments. Negative comments or posts will be reported to the Secretary, who will determine whether input from the Executive Committee is needed. Generally, negative comments will not be deleted, but may be addressed in a manner that reflects AChemS’ commitment to professional and respectful engagement.
The AChemS Secretary or Executive Office may repost items shared by the current Executive Committee without obtaining approval for each individual post.
AChemS staff may remove spam accounts, posts, or comments. Negative comments or posts will be reported to the Secretary, who will determine whether input from the Executive Committee is needed. Generally, negative comments will not be deleted, but may be addressed in a manner that reflects AChemS’ commitment to professional and respectful engagement.
AChemS will not post or repost information related to:
- Personal information about AChemS members without permission
- Non-public financial or operational information
- Legal information
- Scientific research without appropriate attribution, source verification, or permission when required
- Political endorsements, partisan political content, or advocacy on issues outside AChemS’ scientific, educational, or professional mission
- Topics that fall outside the general mission of AChemS
- Personal opinions presented as official AChemS positions
- AI-generated or AI-modified scientific images
- Scientific claims that cannot be appropriately supported or verified
REVIEW, APPROVAL, AND CORRECTIONS
Scientific posts should be reviewed before publication by the AChemS Social Media Committee, or by another reviewer designated by AChemS leadership, for accuracy, context, citations, attribution, and image permissions. Unresolved concerns should be referred to the AChemS Secretary, Executive Office, or other appropriate AChemS leadership before publication.
Published errors should be promptly evaluated by the AChemS Social Media Committee and AChemS leadership to determine whether correction, replacement, or removal is appropriate.
Published errors should be promptly evaluated by the AChemS Social Media Committee and AChemS leadership to determine whether correction, replacement, or removal is appropriate.
Last revised: October 28, 2026
