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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Future features will be listed here
+
+### Changed
+- Ongoing updates
+
+### Fixed
+- Bug fixes
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*
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@@ -255,3 +255,15 @@ If you find this work useful in your method, you can cite the paper as below:
       journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.06201},
       year    = {2024}
     }
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on
+how to report bugs, suggest features, and submit pull requests.
+
+By participating, you agree to our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+---
+
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*