diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--new-model-addition.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--new-model-addition.md
index 96fd8526..456151d2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--new-model-addition.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--new-model-addition.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 * [ ] the model implementation is available: (give details)
 * [ ] the model weights are available: (give details)
+* [ ] who are the authors: (mention them)
 
 ## Additional context