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 ## Contributing
 
-Please read through our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). Included are directions 
+Please read through our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Included are directions 
 for opening issues, coding standards, and notes on development.
 
 Editor preferences are available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy use in