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+---
+name: "[E] New user"
+about: For adding new users into the ontology
+title: Add new user
+labels: "To do"
+assignees: 'Ludee, stap-m, l-emele'
+
+---
+
+## Information about the user to be added
+
+* GitHub handle[^1] :
+* Family name[^1] :
+* Given name[^1] :
+* Affiliation[^1] :
+* ORCID[^2] :
+
+[^1]: Mandatory information
+[^2]: Voluntary information
+
+## Workflow checklist
+
+- [ ] The [goal](https://github.com/OpenEnergyPlatform/ontology/blob/dev/README.md) of this ontology is clear to me
+- [ ] I accept the [code of conduct](https://github.com/OpenEnergyPlatform/ontology/blob/dev/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+- [ ] I already have a GitHub account.
+- [ ] I already used the [OEP - Contact Form](https://openenergy-platform.org/contact/) to request access. There I entered my **GitHub Handle** and the corresponding team(s) I want to be part of.
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 ## [2.X.X] - 20XX-XX-XX
 
 ### Added
+- issue template for new users (#1525)
 - methanol (#1827)
 - has prefix (#1835)
 - imported 'characteristic of' and subclasses from RO (#1838)
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ and the versioning aims to respect [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/
 - time stamp (#1853)
 - has bearer, has characteristic, characteristic of, role of, model role (#1852)
 
-
 ### Removed
 
 ## [2.2.0] - 2024-03-04
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 - energy storage level, energy storage content (#1486)
 - compressed-air energy storage unit (#1499)
 - added built ontology to the pipeline artifacts (#1475)
+- energy transfer function (#1515)
 
 ### Changed
 - NC/BR sector division and sector individuals; KSG sector division;  EU sectors/divisions; EU climate policy (#1462)