# Group Policies

- [Meetings](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/meetings.md): Info about 1) mentoring, 2) big group meeting, 3) subgroups, and 4) group time.
- [Leave Time](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/leave-time.md)
- [Purchasing](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/purchasing.md)
- [Bear Buy](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/purchasing/bear-buy.md)
- [Travel](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/conference-travel.md): Going to a conference, DOE meeting, or other visit? Find more info below.
- [Writing/Submitting Your Paper](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/writing-submitting-your-paper.md): An overview of our group's recommendations regarding paper submission to scientific journals.
- [Group Agreements](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/group-policies/group-values.md)


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