# Contributing to nwb-schema-language

:+1: First of all: Thank you for taking the time to contribute!

The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to
nwb-schema-language. These guidelines are not strict rules.
Use your best judgment, and feel free to propose changes to this document
in a pull request.

## Table Of Contents

* [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
* [Guidelines for Contributions and Requests](#contributions)
  * [Reporting problems with the data model](#reporting-bugs)
  * [Requesting new terms](#requesting-terms)
  * [Adding new terms yourself](#adding-terms)
* [Best Practices](#best-practices)
  * [How to write a great issue](#great-issues)
  * [How to create a great pull/merge request](#great-pulls)

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## Code of Conduct

The nwb-schema-language team strives to create a
welcoming environment for editors, users and other contributors.
Please carefully read our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

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## Guidelines for Contributions and Requests

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### Reporting problems with the data model

Please use our [Issue Tracker][issues] to report problems with the ontology.

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### Requesting new terms

Please use our [Issue Tracker][issues] to request a new term for the ontology.

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### Adding new terms yourself

Please submit a [Pull Request][pulls] to submit a new term for consideration.

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## Best Practices

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### How to write a great issue

Please review GitHub's overview article,
["Tracking Your Work with Issues"][about-issues].

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### How to create a great pull/merge request

Please review GitHub's article, ["About Pull Requests"][about-pulls],
and make your changes on a [new branch][about-branches].

[about-branches]: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-branches
[about-issues]: https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/about-issues
[about-pulls]: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests
[issues]: https://github.com/p2p_ld/nwb-schema-language/issues/
[pulls]: https://github.com/p2p_ld/nwb-schema-language/pulls/