diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index a04e7e1..9163c5d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -32,3 +32,9 @@ Please select relevant options.
 - [ ] I have introduced no new *C-bindings*
 - [ ] The changes I've made are Windows, MacOS, UNIX, Linux compatible (or I've handled them using `cfg target_os`)
 - [ ] I increased or maintained the code coverage for the project, compared to the previous commit
+
+## Acceptance tests
+
+wait for a *project maintainer* to fulfill this section...
+
+- [ ] regression test: ...
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5db7290..80083a7 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ Let's make it simple and clear:
 6. Report changes to the PR you opened, writing a report of what you changed and what you have introduced.
 7. Update the `CHANGELOG.md` file with details of changes to the application. In changelog report changes under a chapter called `PR{PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER}` (e.g. PR12).
 8. Assign a maintainer to the reviewers.
-9. Request maintainers to merge your changes.
+9. Wait for a maintainer to fullfil the acceptance tests
+10. Wait for a maintainer to complete the acceptance tests
+11. Request maintainers to merge your changes.
 
 ### Software guidelines