diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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index 00000000..24b80ced
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+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* @go-playground/validator-maintainers
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 01044997..40b774ae 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+- [ ] I have looked at the documentation [here](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-playground/validator/v10#section-documentation) first?
+- [ ] I have looked at the examples provided that may showcase my question [here](/_examples)?
+
 ### Package version eg. v9, v10: 
 
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 6bb0db3e..d99afdb0 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 **Make sure that you've checked the boxes below before you submit PR:**
 - [ ] Tests exist or have been written that cover this particular change.
 
-@go-playground/admins
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+@go-playground/validator-maintainers
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diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.md b/MAINTAINERS.md
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+++ b/MAINTAINERS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+## Maintainers Guide
+
+### Semantic Versioning
+Semantic versioning as defined [here](https://semver.org) must be strictly adhered to.
+
+### External Dependencies
+Any new external dependencies MUST:
+- Have a compatible LICENSE present.
+- Be actively maintained.
+- Be approved by @go-playground/admins
+
+### PR Merge Requirements
+- Up-to-date branch.
+- Passing tests and linting.
+- CODEOWNERS approval.
+- Tests that cover both the Happy and Unhappy paths.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d24bb3d..d64e5ae0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Package validator
-================
+=================
 <img align="right" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/go-playground/validator/v9/logo.png">[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/go-playground/validator](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/go-playground/validator?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
 ![Project status](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-10.6.0-green.svg)
 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/go-playground/validator.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/go-playground/validator)
@@ -295,5 +295,10 @@ How to Contribute
 Make a pull request...
 
 License
-------
+-------
 Distributed under MIT License, please see license file within the code for more details.
+
+Maintainers
+-----------
+This project has grown large enough that more than one person is required to properly support the community.
+If you are interested in becoming a maintainer please reach out to me https://github.com/deankarn
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