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+# Contributing to Bellande Robotics Sensors Research Innovations Center
+We're excited that you're interested in contributing to the Bellande Robotics Sensors Research Innovations Center! This document outlines the process for contributing to our organization and this repository!
+
+## Contributing to the Organization
+To contribute to the Bellande Robotics Sensors Research Innovations Center organization, please visit our [Contributing Repository](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor)
+
+## Table of Contents
+1. [Contributing to the Organization](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor)
+   - [Creating a Repository](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor)
+   - [Team Requests](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor)
+   - [Security](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor)
+2. [Contributing to Repositories](#contributing-to-repositories)
+   - [New Features](#new-features)
+   - [Bug Fixes](#bug-fixes)
+   - [Security Issues](#security-issues)
+   - [Other Contributions](#other-contributions)
+
+### Creating a Repository
+1. Fork the [contributor repository](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor).
+2. Create a new branch with a descriptive name for your proposed repository.
+3. Add a detailed description of the proposed repository in a markdown file.
+4. Submit a pull request with your proposal.
+5. Wait for review and approval from the organization administrators.
+
+### Team Requests
+1. To request joining a team or creating a new team:
+   - Open an issue in the [contributor repository](https://github.com/Robotics-Sensors/bellande_robotics_sensors_research_innovations_center_contributor).
+   - Use the title format: "Team Request: [Team Name]"
+   - Provide details about your expertise and why you want to join or create the team.
+2. An administrator will review your request and respond accordingly.
+
+### Security
+For organization-wide security concerns:
+1. Do not publicly disclose the issue.
+2. Contact the organization administrators directly through a private channel.
+3. Provide a detailed description of the security concern.
+
+## Contributing to Repositories
+### New Features
+1. Fork the repository you want to contribute to.
+2. Create a new branch with a descriptive name for your feature.
+3. Implement your feature, following the project's coding standards and guidelines.
+4. Write tests for your new feature if applicable.
+5. Update documentation as necessary.
+6. Submit a pull request with a clear description of the new feature.
+
+### Bug Fixes
+1. Fork the repository containing the bug.
+2. Create a new branch with a descriptive name for your bug fix.
+3. Fix the bug and add tests to prevent regression if possible.
+4. Update documentation if necessary.
+5. Submit a pull request with a clear description of the bug and your fix.
+
+### Security Issues
+For repository-specific security issues:
+1. Do not publicly disclose the issue.
+2. Contact the repository maintainers directly through a private channel or request a issue in the reposiroty
+3. Provide a detailed description of the security vulnerability.
+4. Wait for further instructions from the maintainers.
+
+### Other Contributions
+We welcome other types of contributions, such as:
+- Documentation improvements
+- Code refactoring
+- Performance optimizations- Tooling and infrastructure improvements
+
+For these contributions, follow a similar process to submitting new features or bug fixes.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+Please note that all contributors are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Respectful and inclusive behavior is mandatory for all participants in our project.
+
+Thank you for contributing to the Bellande Robotics Sensors Research Innovations Center!