diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
index a53db0a588e..d46fafe0d05 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ development:
 
 * :doc:`Submit patches <writing-code/submitting-patches>` for new and/or
   fixed behavior. If you're looking for an easy way to start contributing
-  to Django have a look at the `easy pickings`_ tickets.
+  to Django read the :doc:`/intro/contributing` tutorial and have a look at the
+  `easy pickings`_ tickets. The :ref:`patch-review-checklist` will also be
+  helpful.
 
 * :doc:`Improve the documentation <writing-documentation>` or
   :doc:`write unit tests <writing-code/unit-tests>`.
diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
index 84f8f5630b1..90abfaab0a7 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
@@ -267,6 +267,8 @@ minified scripts when submitting patches for Django's javascript.
 .. _list of tickets with patches: https://code.djangoproject.com/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&has_patch=1&order=priority
 .. _ticket tracker: https://code.djangoproject.com/newticket
 
+.. _patch-review-checklist:
+
 Patch review checklist
 ----------------------