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UCSF Synapse accepts article submissions from the UCSF community through its website. The homepage includes a "Have a story to share?" section stating that UCSF is always looking for new people to write and share articles, with a Submit an Article button to get started. If you are a UCSF student, staff, or faculty member with a story, essay, poem, or reported piece, this is the entry point.
What Synapse Publishes
Before submitting, it helps to know the range of content the paper runs. Based on the current homepage, published work falls into several categories:
| Category | Example from the site |
|---|---|
| Poetry | "A Thursday in Trivandrum" |
| Ethics | "This Date in UCSF History: Engineering Fear" |
| Social Justice | "Training for Health Justice" |
| Politics | "This Date in UCSF History: Our WHO Promise" |
| Health / Science | "What Enamel Remembers" |
| Health (personal essay) | "What's in a Name?" (Storytelling Contest winner, Non Fiction) |
| Student Life | "Lessons We Carry" |
| Fiction | "These Days, Who Knows?" (Storytelling Contest winner, Fiction) |
The site also runs recurring features, including "This Date in UCSF History" (reprints from the Synapse archive) and a Storytelling Contest with fiction and non-fiction categories.
How to Submit
- Go to synapse.ucsf.edu.
- Scroll to the "Have a story to share?" section near the bottom of the homepage.
- Click the Submit an Article button.
- Follow the submission form or instructions that open.
The homepage does not publish detailed word counts, deadlines, or editorial guidelines, so treat the button as the starting point and expect the actual requirements to appear in the submission flow.
Practical Tips Before You Submit
- Read a few recent pieces first. The homepage links directly to current articles across poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and reported features. Matching the tone and length of an existing category improves your odds.
- Pick a section. Deciding whether your piece is poetry, fiction, a personal essay, or a reported article helps you frame it for the right editor.
- Note the contest angle. Synapse runs a Storytelling Contest with separate fiction and non-fiction categories; past winners are featured on the homepage.
- Follow Synapse on Instagram (@ucsf_synapse) for updates, which the homepage links to.
What the Site Does Not Specify
The homepage does not state eligibility rules beyond addressing the UCSF community, nor does it list payment, rights, or response times. If any of these matter to you, confirm them through the submission form or by contacting the paper directly rather than assuming.