Update release instructions to mention release branch.

UniversityofWarwick · Mar 4, 2020 · 5045921 · 5045921
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@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ the version number that you're tagging.
 
 ## Bumping the version number
 
-Edit the version number in the following places:
+Create a `release/v#.#.#` branch and edit the version number in the following places:
 
 * Line 3 of `package.json`
 * Line 20 of `_config.yml`
 
+Create a pull request and get it approved and merged. 
+
 ## Running a distribution build
 
 When you create the release, you can paste the HTML version of the release notes from JIRA (make sure to unindent the