docs: add release notes to PR checklist and contributor guidelines

docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md

@@ -551,6 +551,12 @@ This process will continue until the code is finally accepted.
 
 ## Acceptance
 
+Before your code is accepted, the [release notes we keep in-tree for the next
+upcoming milestone should be extended to describe the changes contained in your
+PR](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/tree/master/docs/release-notes).
+Unless otherwise mentioned by the reviewers of your PR, the description of your
+changes should live in the document set for the _next_ major release. 
+
 Once your code is accepted, it will be integrated with the master branch. After
 2+ (sometimes 1) LGTM's (approvals) are given on a PR, it's eligible to land in
 master. At this final phase, it may be necessary to rebase the PR in order to