From 73c6c062e431364475811b2446865bf98b84d1e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rocco Meli <r.meli@bluemail.ch>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:08:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] update

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index f6aeb1f0eb1..59675a64629 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
-Fixes #
+Fixes #<!-- Insert issue number that this PR fixes just after #-->  
 
 Changes made in this Pull Request:
- - 
+ - <!-- Describe the changes that this PR makes. --> 
 
 
 PR Checklist
 ------------
- - [ ] Tests?
- - [ ] Docs?
+ - [ ] Tests added?
+ - [ ] Documentation updated?
  - [ ] CHANGELOG updated?
  - [ ] Issue raised/referenced?
-
-## Developers certificate of origin
-- [ ] I certify that this contribution is covered by the LGPLv2.1+ license as defined in our [LICENSE](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/LICENSE) and adheres to the [**Developer Certificate of Origin**](https://developercertificate.org/).

From d5fef31a4376b3488dea7cdaa4b54ec363dfdf9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rocco Meli <r.meli@bluemail.ch>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 22:28:05 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] improvements

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 59675a64629..a4442fe6291 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,12 +1,28 @@
-Fixes #<!-- Insert issue number that this PR fixes just after #-->  
+<!-- 
+Insert issue number that this PR fixes (if any) just after 'Fixes #'.
+If this PR does not fix an existing issue, consider opening one or remove 'Fixes #' from the PR description.
+-->
+Fixes #
 
 Changes made in this Pull Request:
- - <!-- Describe the changes that this PR makes. --> 
+<!-- Describe the changes that this PR makes. If applicable, use the following bullet list. --> 
+-
 
-
-PR Checklist
-------------
- - [ ] Tests added?
- - [ ] Documentation updated?
- - [ ] CHANGELOG updated?
+## PR Checklist
+<!-- Please use the following checklist to ensure the PR is ready to be reviewed/merged. -->
  - [ ] Issue raised/referenced?
+ - [ ] Tests updated/added?
+ - [ ] Documentation updated/added?
+ - [ ] `package/CHANGELOG` file updated?
+ - [ ] Is your name in `package/AUTHORS`? (If it is not, add it!)
+
+## Developers Certificate of Origin
+<!-- 
+CHECKING THE FOLLOWING BOX (BY ADDING 'x' INSIDE THE BRACKETS `[x]`) IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PRs.
+-->
+
+In order for this PR to be merged you **must certify that you are able to submit your code to be included in MDAnalysis**. Read the links and then check the box if you agree.
+
+Code in MDAnalysis is under [LICENSE](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/LICENSE).
+
+- [ ] I certify that I can legally submit this code contribution as described in the [**Developer Certificate of Origin**](https://developercertificate.org/)

From 40e797b92f84762f8c1e970ff90b3e7b52e240f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rocco Meli <r.meli@bluemail.ch>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:46:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] ialibay comments

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 8 ++------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index a4442fe6291..86e356f263f 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -18,11 +18,7 @@ Changes made in this Pull Request:
 
 ## Developers Certificate of Origin
 <!-- 
-CHECKING THE FOLLOWING BOX (BY ADDING 'x' INSIDE THE BRACKETS `[x]`) IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PRs.
+In order for this PR to be merged you **must certify that you are able to submit your code to be included in MDAnalysis**.
 -->
 
-In order for this PR to be merged you **must certify that you are able to submit your code to be included in MDAnalysis**. Read the links and then check the box if you agree.
-
-Code in MDAnalysis is under [LICENSE](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/LICENSE).
-
-- [ ] I certify that I can legally submit this code contribution as described in the [**Developer Certificate of Origin**](https://developercertificate.org/)
+I certify that I can submit this code contribution as described in the [**Developer Certificate of Origin**](https://developercertificate.org/), under the MDAnalysis [LICENSE](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/LICENSE).