diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+### Description
+_Describe what this change achieves._
+
+### Issues Resolved
+_List any issues this PR will resolve, e.g. Closes [...]._
+
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution is made under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license and subject to the [Developers Certificate of Origin](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-certificate-of-origin).
+For more information on following Developer Certificate of Origin and signing off your commits, please check [here](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-certificate-of-origin).
diff --git a/.github/dco.yml b/.github/dco.yml
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+require:
+  members: false
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/dco.yml b/.github/workflows/dco.yml
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-name: Developer Certificate of Origin Check
-
-on: [pull_request]
-
-jobs:
-  check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-    - name: Get PR Commits
-      id: 'get-pr-commits'
-      uses: tim-actions/get-pr-commits@v1.1.0
-      with:
-        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-    - name: DCO Check
-      uses: tim-actions/dco@v1.1.0
-      with:
-        commits: ${{ steps.get-pr-commits.outputs.commits }}
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