diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c43455d..2ca8298 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ Code for modelling estimated deaths and cases for COVID19 from Report 13 publish This repository has code for replication purposes. The bleeding edge code and advancements are done in a private repository. Ask report authors for any collaborations. +## Contributing + +We welcome all potential collaborators and contributors from the wider community. Please see [contributing](contributing.md) for more details. + # Installing dependencies ## Using Conda diff --git a/contributing.md b/contributing.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4e52f04 --- /dev/null +++ b/contributing.md @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +# Contributing + +(source of template: https://gist.github.com/PurpleBooth/b24679402957c63ec426, with thanks) + +When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue, +email, or any other method with the owners of this repository before making a change. + +Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions with the project. + +## Research Discussions and Avenues + +There are many avenues for further work. Potential topics: +- Extension to more countries +- Spatiotemporal Modelling +- High Resolution Mapping +- Model selection +- Alternative parameterisations of the model +- Open source visualisation tools pertaining to your research + +If there is anything that you think is interesting, please feel free and create an issue to create an avenue for discussion. + +## Pull Request Process + +1. Ensure any install or build dependencies are removed before the end of the layer when doing a + build. +2. Update the README.md with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment + variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters. +3. Increase the version numbers in any examples files and the README.md to the new version that this + Pull Request would represent. The versioning scheme we use is [SemVer](http://semver.org/). +4. You may merge the Pull Request in once you have the sign-off of two other developers, or if you + do not have permission to do that, you may request the second reviewer to merge it for you. + +## Code of Conduct + +### Our Pledge + +In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as +contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and +our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body +size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, +nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and +orientation. + +### Our Standards + +Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment +include: + +* Using welcoming and inclusive language +* Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences +* Gracefully accepting constructive criticism +* Focusing on what is best for the community +* Showing empathy towards other community members + +Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include: + +* The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or +advances +* Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks +* Public or private harassment +* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic + address, without explicit permission +* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a + professional setting + +### Our Responsibilities + +Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable +behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in +response to any instances of unacceptable behavior. + +Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or +reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions +that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or +permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, +threatening, offensive, or harmful. + +### Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces +when an individual is representing the project or its community. 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