Images in ACRIS

At the moment, only images of the following content types will be visible on the Aalto Research Portal: Persons, Organisations, Equipment and External Organisations. The rest of the images will be visible in later versions. 

There will be an upload and usage confirmation checkbox that ensures that only images with the appropriate rights are displayed on the Aalto Research Portal. 

Users can also add additional metadata, such as captions, alt-texts, and copyright statements, to images. Please bear in mind that alt-texts are crucial from an accessibility perspective.

Quick guide:

1. Go to the content you want to add an image to (Activity, Research output, ect.).
2. Scroll down to the Images section and select Add image. The maximum file size is 1 MB,and accepted file types are .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, and .gif.
3. Before ticking the Copyright confirmation box, please ensure you have the appropriate upload and usage rights for the image.
4. In the Copyright statement section, you can add the name of the photographer and information on the license. Example: © Year(s) Copyright-holder name, License information.
5. In the Caption section, you can add the caption text.
6. In the Alt-text, add a description of the image to ensure accessibility. Keep the text short and descriptive. Leave alt-text blank if the image is purely decorative.
7. Finally, click Create.