Add criteria to README and issue template (#689)

### Summary Adds a criteria for new submissions going forward. This will eventually apply to existing ecosystem projects but is not enforced yet. --------- Co-authored-by: Eric Arellano <[email protected]>
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submission.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submission.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,19 @@ labels: ["submission"]
 assignees:
   - octocat
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+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### Criteria
+
+        To join the ecosystem, your project must:
+          * Build on, interface with, or extend the [Qiskit SDK](https://github.com/Qiskit/qiskit) in some way.
+          * Be compatible with Qiskit 1.0 (or newer).
+          * Have an [OSI-approved](https://opensource.org/license?categories=popular-strong-community) open-source license (preferably Apache 2.0 or MIT).
+          * Adhere to our [code of conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) (you can enforce your own code of conduct in addition to this).
+          * Have maintainer activity within the last 6 months, such as a commit.
+
+        If you have any questions, please reach out through the `#qiskit-ecosystem` channel on [Slack](https://qisk.it/join-slack).
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     id: name
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -32,9 +32,11 @@ repository. We'll review the pull request and get back to you within a few
 days.
 
 To join the ecosystem, your project must:
-  - Have an open-source license
-  - Adhere to our [code of conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-  - Build on, interface with, or extend Qiskit in some way
+  - Build on, interface with, or extend the [Qiskit SDK](https://github.com/Qiskit/qiskit) in some way.
+  - Be compatible with Qiskit 1.0 (or newer).
+  - Have an [OSI-approved](https://opensource.org/license?categories=popular-strong-community) open-source license (preferably Apache 2.0 or MIT).
+  - Adhere to our [code of conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) (you can enforce your own code of conduct in addition to this).
+  - Have maintainer activity within the last 6 months, such as a commit.
 
 Once your submission has been approved and merged, it will appear on
 [qiskit.github.io/ecosystem/](https://qiskit.github.io/ecosystem/) within a few