DOC: Add SLEP and Governance in Dev Docs
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ ticket to the
`GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/scikit-learn/scikit-learn/issues>`_. You are
also welcome to post feature requests or pull requests.
+Governance
+----------
+The decision making process and governance structure of scikit-learn is laid
+out in the governance document: :ref:`governance`.
Ways to contribute
==================
@@ -62,6 +66,13 @@ up" on issues that others reported and that are relevant to you. It also helps
us if you spread the word: reference the project from your blog and articles,
link to it from your website, or simply star to say "I use it":
+In case a contribution/issue involves changes to the API principles
+or changes to dependencies or supported versions, it must be backed by a
+:ref:`slep`, where a SLEP must be submitted as a pull-request to
+`enhancement proposals <https://scikit-learn-enhancement-proposals.readthedocs.io>`_
+using the `SLEP template <https://scikit-learn-enhancement-proposals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/slep_template.html>`_
+and follows the decision-making process outlined in :ref:`governance`.
+
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