There are four levels tiers of users user accounts in Synapse: Anonymous, Registered, Certified, and Validated. The table below summarizes the user privileges for each leveltier.
| Anonymous | Registered | Certified | Validated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
View public Wiki pages | X | X | X | X |
Browse Public Project Catalog | X | X | X | X |
Browse Public File Catalog | X | X | X | X |
Create a Project |
| X | X | X |
Add Wiki Content |
| X | X | X |
Download Files/Tables* |
| X | X | X |
Upload Files/Tables |
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| X | X |
Create Folders | X | X | ||
Add Provenance |
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| X | X |
Upload Docker Containers | X | X | ||
Request Access to Bridge data | X |
*Your ability to download a File or Table depends on your Synapse user type AND fulfilling the Conditions for Use, if any, of the File or Table.
Anonymous Users
Anyone can browse Synapse anonymously to review the platform features and resources, including the catalog of public Projects, Files, and Tables. However, Anonymous Users cannot anonymous users cannot create Projects in Synapse, add Wiki content, comment in a Discussion Forumsa discussion forums, nor can they upload or download Files or Tables.
Registered Users
Registered Users can create Projects and Wikisusers can create Projects and Wikis. They can collaborate with other Registered Users and create teams. Registered Users can download Open Data andother registered users and create Synapse Teams. Registered users can also download publicly available data and, if they fulfill fulfill the Conditions for Use, Controlled Datathey can also access controlled data.
RegisterBecome a Registered User
Certified Users
Certified Users are authorized to use the users have access to full Synapse functionality. In order to ensure that users wishing to interact more freely within Synapse are familiar with To become certified, you must take a short quiz about the Synapse Commons Data Use Procedure, users must pass a short quiz (15 questions, . This activity ensures that you understand the rules and policies that govern data sharing on Synapse. The quiz is 15 questions and should take approximately 20 minutes ) to become Certifiedcomplete.
Validated
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Users
Certified Users can users can apply to have their user their user profile validated. A Synapse user with a Validated Profile is a validated profile is eligible to request access to Bridge data (. Bridge is a platform designed to support biomedical data collected in research studies conducted via self-guided mobile applications.)
Why Get Validated?
As a certified user with a validated profile, you can access more features and data.
A validated profile is one where your identity is established through a combination of your
To validate your profile, you will need to establish your identity by providing a combination of profile information, your ORCID, your a signed Synapse Pledge, and an external credential. This profile validation enables These steps enable greater transparency within the research community, promoting a reciprocal relationship between you and participants as data donors. You will need a validated profile prior to requesting access to Bridge data collected through research apps.
Get Your Profile Validated
Go to the settings area of your Synapse profile homepage (click by clicking your name/picture on upper banner of the screen, then select Settings to get there) and use . Use the links in the Profile Validation box to:
Confirm your user profile is complete including your including your full name, current affiliation, and city/country.
Link to your ORCID profile. Make Make sure your profile is public and populate it with at least one piece of information about yourself in addition to your name.
Sign and submit the Synapse Pledge.
Submit recent (identity attestation documentation. This document must be current within the past month) identity attestation documentation. Acceptable forms of documentation, in English, are:
A letter from a signing official on letterhead attesting to your identity. Please note that you can not serve as your own signing official (template here) OR
A notarized letter attesting to your identity (template here) OR
A copy of your professional license (e.g., a photocopy of your medical license) Please . Please note that a copy of a work or university identification badge is not an accepted form of identity attestation documentation.
You will receive a notification email when your profile has been validated and a badge will appear on your Synapse profile homepage.
Acceptable Documentation for Identity Verification
Acceptable forms of documentation, in English, are:
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A letter from a signing official on letterhead attesting to your identity. Please note that you can not serve as your own signing official (template here) OR
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A notarized letter attesting to your identity (template here) OR
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User Responsibilities
Regardless of your user status, you are solely responsible for your actions on Synapse. You are required to abide by the Synapse Terms and Conditions of Use and all policies and principles described in the Synapse governance documents. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these documents. Please contact the Synapse Access and Compliance Team (act@synapse.org) if you have any questions.
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