-* New external functions should be added to the local ``version.map`` file.
- See the :doc:`Guidelines for ABI policy and versioning </contributing/versioning>`.
- New external functions should also be added in alphabetical order.
+* Initial submission of new PMDs should be prepared against a corresponding repo.
+
+ * Thus, for example, initial submission of a new network PMD should be
+ prepared against dpdk-next-net repo.
+
+ * Likewise, initial submission of a new crypto or compression PMD should be
+ prepared against dpdk-next-crypto repo.
+
+ * For other PMDs and more info, refer to the ``MAINTAINERS`` file.
+
+* New external functions should be added to the local ``version.map`` file. See
+ the :doc:`ABI policy <abi_policy>` and :ref:`ABI versioning <abi_versioning>`
+ guides. New external functions should also be added in alphabetical order.