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+# Contributing
+
+When contributing to this repository, we recommend starting by making an issue before submitting a pull request.
+
+A fun, welcoming spirit of helping to solve polymer science problems is the primary goal here. 
+
+## Making an Issue
+Please open an issue for bug reports and feature requests using the GitHub issue tracker.
+
+If you are reporting a bug, please include the following information:
+
+* Concise description of the bug
+* Expected behavior
+* Actual behavior
+* Steps to reproduce
+* Details of your software environment
+
+For feature requests, please include a short description of the feature.
+
+## Submitting a Pull Request
+We welcome code contributions in the form of pull requests. Please follow the steps below:
+
+* Fork the repository (default branch is main)
+* Create a new branch for your feature/bug fix
+* Make your changes
+* Commit your changes
+* Push your changes to your fork and create a pull request. In your pull request, include a short description and idenitfy any existing To-Do's. Include unit tests in your PR if your code adds new functionality.
+* Assign the pull request to a reviewer and wait for the reviewers feedback
+
+## 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. Examples of
+representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail
+address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
+representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be
+further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
+
+### Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
+reported by contacting the project PI at ericjankowski@boisestate.edu. All
+complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that
+is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is
+obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.
+Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
+
+Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good
+faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other
+members of the project's leadership.
+
+### Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage].
+
+[homepage]: http://contributor-covenant.org