Added some guidelines for pull requests

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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTIONS.md b/CONTRIBUTIONS.md
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 # Contributions
 
 ## Pull Requests
-Contributions to the Lynis project should be submitted as a pull request. The upstream
-project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
+We welcome any contribution to improve Lynis. Contributions to the Lynis project can
+be submitted as a pull request. The upstream project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
 
 By submitting a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
 to this repository, you agree that you:
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ to this repository, you agree that you:
 
 4. Allow the project the [Unlimited Rights](#Unlimited-Rights) to your contribution
 
+If you have questions regarding development, send us an e-mail at [lynis-dev](mailto:lynis-dev@cisofy.com)
 
 ## Unlimited Rights
 Our project is licensed under GPLv3. By providing a contribution to the project, it
@@ -29,3 +30,9 @@ If you want to be named in as a contributor in the CONTRIBUTOR file, then includ
 this notition in your pull request. Preferred format: Full Name, with optional the
 company name and/or your e-mail address).
 
+## Developer Guidelines
+
+To ensure all pull requests can be easily checked and merged, here are some tips:
+* Your code should work on other platforms running the bourne shell (/bin/sh), not just BASH.
+* Properly document your code where needed. Besides the 'what', focus on explaining the 'why'.
+* Check the log information (lynis.log) of your new test or changed code, so that it provides helpful details for others.
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