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@@ -6,6 +6,36 @@ corresponds to each step outlined in this guide.
 An overview of the process and database organisation is presented
 [here](https://github.com/TESTgroup-BNL/gsti/blob/main/Overal_data_curation.pdf).
 
+## Recommended github steps prior to the inclusion of a new dataset
+1) Fork this github repo into your own github space
+
+2) Clone the forked repo onto your local machine
+    e.g. git clone git@github.com:TESTgroup-BNL/gsti.git
+    
+    OR
+    
+    e.g. gh repo clone TESTgroup-BNL/gsti
+
+3) Define the upstream repository 
+    e.g. git remote add upstream git@github.com:TESTgroup-BNL/gsti.git
+
+4) Ensure you are starting with the "main" branch in your cloned repo and make sure its up to date:
+    e.g. git checkout main && git pull upstream main
+ 
+6) Create a new branch and give it a descriptive branch name 
+    e.g. git checkout -b <branchname>
+    
+7) Work on your branch, commit changes, keep a changelog
+
+8) Push this branch to your github space
+    e.g. git push origin <branchname>
+    
+9) Submit a pull request
+
+10) After the PR is merged, delete the branch on github and locally
+    e.g. git push origin --delete <branchname>
+    e.g. git branch -D <branchname>
+
 ## Creation of a Dataset folder
 
 Each dataset should be put into a folder named “Names\_Year” for example