diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.rst b/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.rst
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rename from CODE_OF_CONDUCT.rst
rename to CODE-OF-CONDUCT.rst
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ trying to commit again.
 
 Improvements and fixes are always appreciated.
 
-Before contributing, please read our `Code of Conduct <https://github.com/diffpy/diffpy.morph/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.rst>`_.
+Before contributing, please read our `Code of Conduct <https://github.com/diffpy/diffpy.morph/blob/main/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.rst>`_.
 
 Contact
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diff --git a/news/coc.rst b/news/coc.rst
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index 00000000..be44844e
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+**Added:**
+
+* no news needed: file name change chore
+
+**Changed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Deprecated:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Removed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Fixed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Security:**
+
+* <news item>