There are four tiers of user accounts in Synapse: Anonymous, Registered, Certified, and Validated. To perform certain actions in Synapse, such as accessing controlled datasets, you must have the appropriate account type. The table below summarizes the user privileges for each tier.
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Anonymous
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Registered
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Certified
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Validated
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View public wiki pages
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Browse public project catalog
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X
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X
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Browse public file catalog
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X
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Create a project
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X
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Add wiki content
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X
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Download files/tables*
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Upload files/tables
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Create folders
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Add provenance
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Upload Docker containers
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Request access to specific controlled access data*
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X
*Your ability to download a file or table depends on your Synapse user type, local sharing settings, AND fulfilling the conditions for use, if any, of the file or table.
*Click the “Request Access” button on controlled access data to see whether you are required to be certified and/or validated for data access.
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One of the ways that Synapse governance supports responsible data sharing is through user account types.
Each account type is associated with a different set of user privileges. A user must have a specific account type in order to perform certain actions in Synapse.
There are four user account types in Synapse:
Anonymous User
Anyone can browse Synapse anonymously to review the platform features and resources, including the catalog of public projects, files, and tables. However, some data is completely hidden from anonymous view. Additionally, anonymous users cannot create projects in Synapse, add wiki content, comment in a discussion forums, nor can they upload or download files or tables.
Registered
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User
Registered users can create projects and wikis. They can collaborate with other registered users and create Synapse teams. Registered users can also download publicly available data and, if they fulfill the Conditions for Use, they can also access controlled data.
Certified
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User
Certified users have access to full Synapse functionality, including the ability to upload files and tables as well as create folders. To become certified, you must take a short quiz about the Synapse Commons Data Use Procedure. 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 15-20 minutes to complete.
Certified users will have the following badge on their profile:
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Validated Users
Certified Registered users can apply to have their user profile validated. A Synapse user with a validated profile is eligible to request access to specific controlled access tier data, including mHealth data.
To validate your profile, you will need to establish your identity by providing a combination of profile information, your ORCID, a signed Synapse Pledge, and an external credential. 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.
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Become a validated user
On your Synapse profile homepage, click your name/picture on upper banner of the screen, then select Settings. Use the links in the Profile Validation box to:
Confirm your user profile is complete including your full name, current affiliation, and city/country.
Link to your ORCID profile. 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 /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/2004255236Pledge.
Submit recent identity attestation documentation. This document must be current within the past month. Acceptable forms of documentation, in English, are:
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You will receive a notification email when your profile has been validated and a badge will appear on your Synapse profile homepage.
Summary of User Privileges by Account Type
The table below provides a summary of the specific actions allowed at each account type.
| Anonymous | Registered | Certified | Validated |
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| Anonymous | Registered | Certified | Validated |
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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 |
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Create folders |
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| X |
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Add provenance |
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| X |
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Upload Docker containers |
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| X |
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Request access to specific controlled access data** |
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| X | X |
*Your ability to download a file or table depends on your Synapse user type, local sharing settings, AND fulfilling the conditions for use, if any, of the file or table.
**Click Request Access on controlled access data to see whether you are required to be certified and/or validated for data access.
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.Include Page