diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report bugs or errors
+title: ''
+labels: ['bug']
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Run code '...'
+2. Expect this error '...'
+
+**Expected behavior**
+
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Environment, if relevant:**
+
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04, macOS 14.5, etc.]
+ - R Version [e.g. 4.4.0] (can obtain with command `R --version`)
+ - Python Version [e.g. 3.10] (can obtain with command `python --version`)
+ - flepiMoP branch and/or commit if relevant (`git rev-parse HEAD`) 
+
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea or feature
+title: ''
+labels: ['enhancement']
+assignees: ''
+milestone: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Feel free to mention other software that you feel could do this in a better way.
+
+**Is your feature request related to a new application, scenario round, pathogen? Please describe.**
+
+A clear and concise description of the application, round, etc. that this is for and why it is needed for this.
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+
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+**Describe your changes.**
+
+**What does your pull request address? Tag relevant issues.**
+
+**Mentions of relevant team members.**
+