[x] a README.md file and / or a description in 'About'
[x] directions on how to install the package in the paper and the GitHub. The paper referrences to https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/gsMAMS/index.html but for the sake of less experienced R users, it would be good to include the install.packages() and library() commands to improve remove neccassary barriers to using the package
[x] Community guidelines for third parties wishing to 1) Contribute to the software 2) Report issues or problems with the software 3) Seek support
https://github.com/openjournals/joss-reviews/issues/6322
The addition of:
would improve the package.