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+## How to contribute to E3SM
+
+#### **Did you find a bug?**
+
+* Is it a bug in E3SM code? E3SM includes several codes that are developed
+externally. 
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for
+locations and report your bug in the original developers site.
+
+* Ensure the bug was not already reported by searching on our GitHub instance
+under [Issues](https://github.com/E3SM-Project/E3SM/issues).
+
+* If you are unable to find an open issue addressing the problem, open a new
+one. Be sure to include a title, clear description, and as much relevant
+information as possible, including the case, machine, compiler and compiler
+version.
+
+#### **Do you want to fix an existing bug?**
+
+* Before you start writing code, please read [Developing
+E3SM](http://e3sm.org/model/running-e3sm/developing-e3sm/) to know more about
+our development workflow.
+
+* Open a new GitHub pull request with the patch.
+
+* Ensure the PR description clearly describes the problem and solution. Include
+the relevant issue number if applicable.
+
+#### **Did you fix whitespace, format code, or make a purely cosmetic patch?**
+
+Changes that are cosmetic in nature and do not add anything substantial to the
+stability, functionality, or testability of E3SM will generally not be accepted.
+
+#### **Do you intend to add a new feature or change an existing one?**
+
+* We may not have the resources to test/evaluate new or changed features from
+non-staff.  Your feature PR will get attention if its part of the E3SM science
+plan and coordinated by its management. 
+
+* If you would like to collaborate on E3SM development, see [E3SM
+Collaboration](http://e3sm.org/about/collaboration/)
+
+#### **Do you have questions about the source code?**
+
+See our documentation at [e3sm.org](https://e3sm.org).
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-Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)
-================================================================================
-
-The Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) project, previously known as ACME,
-is developing a computationally advanced coupled climate-energy model to 
-investigate the challenges posed by the interactions of weather-climate scale 
-variability with energy and related sectors.
-
-Please see web site below for further details:
-https://climatemodeling.science.energy.gov/projects/energy-exascale-earth-system-model
-
-
-Development: Getting Started
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Please see the following guide for up-to-date instructions:
-https://acme-climate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Docs/pages/1868455/Development+Getting+Started+Guide
-
-
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+[![E3SM Logo](https://e3sm.org/wp-content/themes/e3sm/assets/images/e3sm-logo.png)](https://e3sm.org)
+
+Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)
+================================================================================
+
+E3SM is a state-of-the-art fully coupled model of the Earth's climate including
+important biogeochemical and cryospheric processes. It is intended to address
+the most challenging and demanding climate-change research problems and
+Department of Energy mission needs while efficiently using DOE Leadership
+Computing Facilities.  
+
+DOI: [10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36](http://dx.doi.org/10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36)
+
+Please visit the [project website](https://e3sm.org) for further details.
+
+Table of Contents 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+- [Quick Start](#quickstart)
+- [Supported Machines](#supportedmachines)
+- [Running](#running)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [Acknowledge](#acknowledge)
+- [License](#license)
+
+Quick Start
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+The [Quick Start](https://e3sm.org/model/running-e3sm/e3sm-quick-start/) page 
+includes instructions on obtaining the necessary code and input data for model 
+setup and execution.
+
+Supported Machines 
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+E3SM is high-performance computing application and generally requires a cluster
+with several hundred nodes to run a scientifically validated case at a useful
+simulation speed.
+
+To run E3SM, it is recommended that you obtain time on a 
+[Supported Machine](https://e3sm.org/model/running-e3sm/supported-machines/).
+
+Running
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Please refer to [Running E3SM](https://e3sm.org/model/running-e3sm/) 
+ for instructions on running the model. 
+
+Contributing
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Please refer to [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code development
+process for submitting pull requests.
+
+Acknowledgement
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+The Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) Project should be acknowledged in
+publications as the origin of the model using
+[these guidelines](https://e3sm.org/resources/policies/acknowledge-e3sm/).
+
+In addition, the software should be cited.  For your convenience,
+the following BibTeX entry is provided.
+```TeX
+@misc{e3sm-model,
+	title = {{Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)}},
+	author = {{E3SM Project}},
+	abstractNote = {{E3SM} is a state-of-the-art fully coupled model of the {E}arth's 
+		climate including important biogeochemical and cryospheric processes.},
+	howpublished = {[Computer Software] \url{https://dx.doi.org/10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36}},
+	url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36},
+	doi = {10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36},
+	year = 2018,
+	month = apr,
+}
+```
+
+License
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+The E3SM model became open development at the time of first model and data release.
+Please see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+
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+{
+  "@context": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mbjones/codemeta/master/codemeta.jsonld",
+  "@type": "SoftwareSourceCode",
+  "author": [
+    {
+      "@type": "Organization",
+      "name": "E3SM Project",
+    }
+  ],
+  "identifier": "http://dx.doi.org/10.11578/E3SM/dc.20180418.36",
+  "codeRepository": "https://github.com/E3SM-Project/E3SM",
+  "datePublished": "2018-04-20",
+  "keywords": "climate modeling",
+  "license": "BSD",
+  "title": "Energy Exascale Earth System Model",
+  "version": "v1.0.0"
+}