# Contributing

We are really happy that you are interested in contributing to JabRef. Please take your time to look around here. We especially invite you to look into our [community members page](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/community-members/1868?u=koppor) where members introduce themselves.

## I am not a programmer

### I would like to improve the help page. What are the steps? [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

Please use the "Edit on GitHub" link at the upper right corner. Then, follow [GitHub's guide to edit files in other user's repository](https://help.github.com/en/github/managing-files-in-a-repository/editing-files-in-another-users-repository).

### I would like to help translating JabRef to another language. How do I get started? [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

We encourage you to read about [translating the JabRef user interface](https://docs.jabref.org/v4/faq/how-tos/how-to-translate-the-ui).

### I want to keep Wikipedia pages up-to-date [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

JabRef improves -- and Wikipedia pages should keep up!

Simply click on "Edit" (top right-hand tab).

Currently existing pages are:

* Deutsch: <https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* English: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Español: <https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Français: <https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Italiano: <https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Русский: <https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Portuguese: <https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Svenska: <https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* Українська: <https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>
* 中文: <https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabRef>

If there is no page for you own language, you can easily create one.

### I have some cool feature requests [![Discourse](https://img.shields.io/badge/discourse-online-green.svg)](https://discourse.jabref.org/c/features/6)

[Come discuss about it!](http://discourse.jabref.org/)

### Can I make a donation? How?

Donations keeps us going! You can use Paypal, Flattr, or bank transfers. Your institution/company can contribute too, through bank transfer for example. All details are provided at <https://donations.jabref.org>.

Our team consists of volunteers. To provide better support, we are currently trying to get a funded developer on board. Please consider donating money!

## I am a programmer

### I want to learn about code quality [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

Please head to <https://devdocs.jabref.org/code-quality> to learn about our current efforts to measure and improve code quality.

### I want to start with something easy [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

We collect small issues at <https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/labels/good%20first%20issue>. In case you do not find something suitable, you are invited to get in touch with us. Comment at the issue, check the [the forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/) or join our [chatting channel](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref). For the brave, we also collect issues at <https://github.com/koppor/jabref/labels/good%20first%20issue>.

After finding something, please check our [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed information and further links.

### I want something with huge impact [![Discourse](https://img.shields.io/badge/discourse-online-green.svg)](https://discourse.jabref.org/c/features/6)

Look at the discussions in our forum at <https://discourse.jabref.org/c/features/6>. Find an interesting topic, discuss it and start contributing.

### I need help with the code [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref?utm_source=badge\&utm_medium=badge\&utm_campaign=pr-badge\&utm_content=badge)

You can talk to the core developers of JabRef in the [gitter chat](https://gitter.im/JabRef/jabref).