From 7f281d270d0b9b1137f7ab6c79f644073ee508f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jon Ison Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:02:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added required info for term requests --- HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.md b/HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.md index 9b3be14..2fc7643 100644 --- a/HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.md +++ b/HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.md @@ -17,19 +17,35 @@ To receive low-traffic announcements, subscribe here: http://elixirmail.cbs.dtu.dk/mailman/listinfo/edam-announce -# Suggestions form -Simple requests for one or a few changes can be made using this form: +# Requesting terms +To suggest new terms, please use the GitHub tracker (see below). We need at least the following for each concept: +- EDAM branch (Topic, Operation, Format, Data) +- Term -http://tinyurl.com/EDAMChangeRequest +It will speed up things a lot if you can also provide: +- short description (a couple of sentences) +- URL of suggested parent +- synonyms +- URL to formal specification (Format concepts only) +- type of data representated (Format concepts only) -If you require many changes and additions, there's probably a more efficient way to proceed: please contact edam@elixir-dk.org. +If it turns out you need a lot of new concepts, we can find a more efficient way (e.g. shared Google sheet), and you can join us as [EDAM Editor]{https://github.com/edamontology/edamontology#governance-of-edam}. -# GitHub issue tracker +# GitHub issue tracker (preferred) If you have a GitHub account, you can make requests by opening a GitHub issue: - Go to https://github.com/edamontology/edamontology/issues and click on "New issue". - If you are not logged in, you will be asked first to log in or create an account. - Provide a title, and a report that is concise but sufficiently detailed to be actionable. + +# Suggestions form +Simple requests for one or a few changes can be made using this form: + +http://tinyurl.com/EDAMChangeRequest + +If you require many changes and additions, there's probably a more efficient way to proceed: please contact edam@elixir-dk.org. + + # Joining the team We very much welcome you to join the EDAM team. Please first read about the [Governance of EDAM](https://github.com/edamontology/edamontology#governance-of-edam) to find the level that is right for you. Then mail edam-core@elixir-dk.org to get started.