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+# Contributing to ISIS3
+# Under Construction
+The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to ISIS3.
+#### Table of Contents
+[I have a problem or a question](#redmine-issues)
+[Redmine Issues](#redmine-issues)
+[How can I contribute?](#steps-to-contribute)
+  * [Report an issue](#redmine-issues)
+  * [Suggesting enhancements](#redmine-issues)
+  * [Working on an existing issue](#working-on-an-issue)
+  * [Working on an existing enhancement](#working-on-an-enhancement)
+  * [Working on a new issue or enhancement](#working-on-a-new-issue)
+[What can I expect from the ISIS3 development team](#What-can-I-expect-from-the-ISIS3-development-team)
+  * [Response time](#Response-time)
+  * [Feedback](#feedback)
+[Development Process Checklists]
+[References]
+  * [ISIS3 API Reference](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/Object/Developer/index.html)
+  * [Tutorials](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/fixit/projects/isis/wiki/ISIS_Online_Workshops)
+  * [Application Documentation](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/Application/index.html)
+  * [Coding Standards and Style Guide](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/documents/CodingStandards/CodingStandards.html)
+  * [Documentation](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/documents/CodingStandards/CodingStandards.html#documentation)
+  * [Redmine Issue Lifecycle](https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/fixit/projects/isis/wiki/Life_Cycle_of_an_ISIS_Issue)
+  * ADD MORE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+  
+## How can I contribute?
+There's lots of ways to contribute to ISIS3.
+
+### Working on an existing issue
+1. Assign the redmine issue to yourself. If you don't have the permission to do this please make a note on the issue that you would like to work on it.
+2. Propose a solution on the redmine issue. 
+3. Work with other developers and the issue reporter to improve your solution.
+4. Add an impact statement to the redmine issue. If you don't have the permission to do this please make a note on the issue with the impact statement
+5. Make the changes on your fork of the ISIS3 main GitHub repo.
+6. Follow the Developer's Checklist to ensure your changes are ready for review.
+7. Make a pull request. Include the redmine issue number in the title of the pull request. Use the Fixes #<Insert issue number> format.
+8. Work with your code reviewer, tester, and reporter to improve your changes. Your pull request will not be merged in until all parties approve the changes.
+9. Check in your test data. If you are an outside contributer, work with your code reviewer to ensure your tests and test data get checked in.