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 If you require any support, please contact us via email at: [mantidimagingsupport@stfc365.onmicrosoft.com](mantidimagingsupport@stfc365.onmicrosoft.com)
 
+## Contributing
+
+If you would like to contribute to the Mantid Imaging project, please refer to our [developer conventions](https://mantidproject.github.io/mantidimaging/developer_guide/explanations/developer_conventions.html) and [developer guide](https://mantidproject.github.io/mantidimaging/developer_guide/index.html) to get started.
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