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 You can also document commands to lint the code or run tests. These steps help to ensure high code quality and reduce the likelihood that the changes inadvertently break something. Having instructions for running tests is especially helpful if it requires external setup, such as starting a Selenium server for testing in a browser.
 
 ## Authors and acknowledgment
-Show your appreciation to those who have contributed to the project.
+Verfasser:innen der Forschungsdaten: Marcus Baumgarten, Martin de la Iglesia, Caroline Jansky, Martin Wiegand
 
 ## License
 For open source projects, say how it is licensed.