diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Description
+A clear and concise description of what the feature or bug fix is intended to do.
+
+# Implementation Strategy
+A clear and concise description of the implementation strategy.
+
+# Pull Request Acceptance Criteria
+The following pull request review steps must be completed before merging:
+
+ - [ ] Review code for style, design, and accuracy
+ - [ ] Review unit tests for completeness and accuracy
+ - [ ] Verify ``changelog.rst`` entry
+ - [ ] Verify Github CI/CD actions passing
+ - [ ] Verify external WLM tests passing
+ - [ ] Review documentation for proper content, build, and rendering
+ - [ ] Review and run examples for sufficient breadth and accuracy
+ - [ ] Independent developer feature stress test
+ - [ ] Prior to closing the associated issue, verify documentation and examples have been properly uploaded to ``craylabs.org`` and all CI/CD tests pass post merge
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diff --git a/doc/changelog.rst b/doc/changelog.rst
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--- a/doc/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/changelog.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ To be released at some future point in time
 
 Description
 
+- Add template for pull requests
 - Split tests into groups for parallel execution in CI/CD pipeline
 - Change signature of `Experiment.summary()`
 - Expose first_device parameter for scripts, functions, models
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ Description
 
 Detailed Notes
 
+- Add a template for Github pull requests (PR423_)
 - Split tests into `group_a`, `group_b`, `slow_tests` for parallel execution in CI/CD pipeline (PR417_)
 - Change `format` argument to `style` in `Experiment.summary()`, this is
   an API break (PR391_)
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ Detailed Notes
   bug has been fixed. This applies to all operating systems. (PR383_)
 - Add support for creation of multiple databases with unique identifiers. (PR342_)
 
-
+  .. _PR423: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/423
   .. _PR417: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/417
   .. _PR391: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/391
   .. _PR342: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartSim/pull/342