diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index bd1499e..e203af0 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Please delete options that are not relevant.
 - [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
 - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
 - [ ] This change requires a documentation update
+- [ ] I have updated the version in `library.properties` to reflect my changes (advance by 0.01 for minor changes, or a whole number for new features)
+- [ ] I have submitted the pull request
 
 # How Has This Been Tested?
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 601d189..7c09c73 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ Pull request will be check by three main authors who are linked in
 [REAMDE.md](https://github.com/miguel5612/MQSensorsLib/README.md) and they determine to merge to
 master branch. Later than assessment and debbuging procedures was completed, the contribution 
 will be released.
+
+## Versioning
+
+When making a pull request, please remember to update the `library.properties` file to reflect the changes you've made. If your change is minor, consider advancing the version by 0.01. If you're adding a new feature, you may want to advance the version by a whole number.
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