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Contributing to the Open Action Kit

🐱🎉 First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute! The Open Action Kit is a community driven project and we want to know about your experience, ideas for advancing openness, and the resources you're using in your work!🎆

The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to the Open Action Kit. These are guidelines, not rules. Use your best judgment, and feel free to propose changes to this document in a issue or pull request.

Table Of Contents

Code of Content

I don't want to read this whole thing, I just have a question or want to show you something awesome!

How Can I Contribute?

  • Issues
  • Pull Requests
  • Feedback Form

Code of Conduct

This project and everyone participating in it is governed by the OpenCon Code of Conduct. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.

I don't want to read this whole thing I just have a question or want to show you something awesome!

You can email anyone on the Open Action Kit organizing team with your question or submitt an issue. Either way, we'll get back to you as soon as possible. 🐳🍕🔜

How Can I Contribute?

The Open Action Toolkit includes monthly communications and resources for advancing and advocating for open access , open data and open education. We plan to address some of the following themes and could use your help:

  • Exploring and choosing your action
  • Crafting your message and inspiring engagement
  • Getting to the finish line and connecting with other OA champions
  • Telling the story of your efforts and successes

We want to know about your ideas, work, and go-to resources for advancing openness. Are you planning something awesome for Open Access Week 2017? What cool stuff have you created that others can use? Can you point us to useful models, guides, lists, or outreach materials that other people have created? Let us know, and we'll highlight them in the Open Action Kit's monthly communication and resources.

⭐ Feedback Form

You can use this feedback form share your ideas and receive updates about the project.

⭐ Issues

Issues are a great way to for you to communicate ideas. They’re kind of like email for Github.:rainbow::envelope:

  • To view or create an issue, click on the Issues tab at the top of the repository.
    • Browse the open issues. If there's an exisitng issue that is related to your idea, feel free to add a comment. Hint: Click on the Issue title to view its details and comment
  • Or, open a new issue, add a descriptive title, and leave a comment with the details you'd like to share.

⭐ Pull Requests

Are you pretty confortable working in Github or just want to learn? That's awesome, direct contributions to the Open Action Kit are totally welcome! 😍 Here are a few tips for faciliating the Pull Request (PR) process:

  • Make your changes compact, which will allow us to review and merge your contribuitons more quickly.
  • Use a descriptive title.
  • Add some comments to contextualize your contribution.

New to working in Github? No worries, this guide provides a nice overview of contributing to open projects on Github. Also, don't worry - you can't break anything, so feel free to experiment! ✨

Relax, You Got This

There's really no wrong way to share, so dive in and contribute. We can't wait to celebrate the cool stuff you're doing for open. Thank you for taking the time to contribute! 🐙🎈🎉