diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 6b755f28e4..5a0d682b73 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -19,15 +19,13 @@ _The title of your proposal_
 
 _Selected deadline for the assignment_
 
-_If contribution is a **demo** or **presentation** pick one of the following:_
+_If contribution is a **demo** or **presentation** or **scientific-paper** pick one of the following:_
 - Week 2
 - Week 3
 - Week 4
 - Week 5
 - Week 6
 - Week 7
-- Week 8
-- Week 9
 
 _Else pick one of the following:_
 - Task 1
@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@ _Pick one of the following:_
 - Demo
 - Presentation
 - Executable tutorial
-- Essay
+- Scientific paper
 - Open source
 - Feedback
 
diff --git a/tools/missing_grade.py b/tools/missing_grade.py
index e23f8b5005..c8b4e29f2d 100755
--- a/tools/missing_grade.py
+++ b/tools/missing_grade.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def task_to_set(task_name, canvas_set):
     mapping = {
         #"course-automation": canvas_set["Course automation"],
         "demo": canvas_set["Demos"],
-        "essay": canvas_set["Essays"],
+        "scientific-paper": canvas_set["Scientific Papers"],
         "executable-tutorial": canvas_set["Executable Tutorials"],
         "feedback": canvas_set["Feedback"],
         "opensource": canvas_set["Open-source contributions"],
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ def parse_args():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('--task', dest='task', type=str, help='Task name', required=True)
     parser.add_argument('--token', dest='token', type=str, help='Canvas access token', required=True)
-    parser.add_argument('--week', dest='week', type=str, help='Week folder (ONLY for presentation/demo)')
-    parser.add_argument('--deadline', dest='deadline', type=int, help='Deadline number (NOT for presentation/demo)')
+    parser.add_argument('--week', dest='week', type=str, help='Week folder (ONLY for presentation/demo/scientific-paper)')
+    parser.add_argument('--deadline', dest='deadline', type=int, help='Deadline number (NOT for presentation/demo/scientific-paper)')
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
     TASK = args.task
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ def check_all_assigned():
         #"feedback": canvas_set["Feedback"],
         #"open-source": canvas_set["Open-source contributions"],
         #"presentation": canvas_set["Presentations"],    }
-    for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"course-automation").values():
-        l.append(i['path'])        
-    for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"essay").values():
-        l.append(i['path'])        
+    # for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"course-automation").values():
+        # l.append(i['path'])
+    # for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"essay").values():
+        # l.append(i['path'])
     for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"executable-tutorial").values():
         l.append(i['path'])        
     for i in get_sub_directory(CONTRIBUTION_PATH+"/"+"feedback").values():