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 # Contributing to OpenLayers
 
-Thanks for your interest in contributing to OpenLayers.
+Thanks for your interest in contributing to OpenLayers.  Please see the project's [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/openlayers/openlayers/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before proceeding.
 
 ## Asking Questions