= Use of ORCHIDEE and associated Policy =

== External Users == 
see policy under the ORC web site [http://labex.ipsl.fr/orchidee/index.php/contact] 

== Internal Users == 

- [wiki:Fair-use-policy Internal Fair-use policy (main text)].

- '''What should you do when using a given version ?'''
 - Usage of a Branch: YOU HAVE to contact the branch responsibles !
 - Usage of the TRUNK: Depending on the features/options that your study will benefit from you need to check the general list of model contributors (link below); If you are unsure 
  - recent Energy (contact either Frederic 
  - recent Water cycle and snow (contact either Agnes, Jan, Catherine)
  - recent C-cycle features (conta
  - recent N-cycle features (contact 
 - Usage of a "specific environment or simulations" (drivers, ref simulations): Check the list below
 - List of model "contributors" for proper citations, acknowledgment, potential co-authorship around scientific & technical features, drivers, tools, ref simulations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUWYBmcSFQNZe8EZhY6R8_PilHUgTH_nEs0M5BcDKWQ/edit?usp=sharing Model features]

- '''What should you do when preparing a paper/study ?'''
 - SEND an email to project () to inform on the objectives of the study and the model version that will be used (wether trunk or a branch).
 - FILL the table "Intended studies" gathering all proposed studies (link below)

- '''What should you do when doing a proposal that will use ORCHIDEE ?'''
 - SEND an email to the project (orchidee-projet@ipsl.jussieu.fr) to inform about the project 
 - SEND an email when the proposal is accepted 

 
- Private page for [wiki:Private/IntendentStudies Intended studies](you must log in to acces this page) : 

- Special issue in GMD (to be open in 2016):[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUWYBmcSFQNZe8EZhY6R8_PilHUgTH_nEs0M5BcDKWQ/edit?usp=sharing list of proposed studies]