diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca9035a..dc3d173 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -409,6 +409,12 @@ Below are the link relations which are not recommended for use:
 
 Open an issue or a pull request to suggest changes or additions.
 
+Please follow these steps for pull requests:
+- Modify only one tag, or one related set of tags at a time
+- Use double quotes on attributes
+- Don't include a trailing slash in self-closing elements — the HTML5 spec says they're optional
+- Consider including a link to documentation that supports your change
+
 ## Author
 
 **[Josh Buchea](http://joshbuchea.com/)**