diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/forms.py b/scipost_django/submissions/forms.py
index 298b2fb8cce48d60d15c9a54eaaf1a47dd7ebe28..6ab1920f66c382844c0996988f37e26af77bc626 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/forms.py
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/forms.py
@@ -1652,6 +1652,8 @@ class SetRefereeingDeadlineForm(forms.Form):
     def clean_deadline(self):
         if not self.cleaned_data.get('deadline'):
             self.add_error('deadline', 'Please use a valid date.')
+        if not (self.cleaned_data.get('deadline') >= timezone.now().date()):
+            self.add_error('deadline', 'Please choose a future date!')
         return self.cleaned_data.get('deadline')
 
 
diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/models/submission.py b/scipost_django/submissions/models/submission.py
index 0cb9ac61cb90ecd233368ea0dcbe244f20c33710..429dd0fa12fd757d01b1dad63a05832529acaed3 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/models/submission.py
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/models/submission.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class Submission(models.Model):
         return timezone.now() > self.reporting_deadline - datetime.timedelta(days=7)
 
     @property
-    def is_open_for_reporting(self):
+    def is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline(self):
         """Check if Submission is open for reporting and within deadlines."""
         return self.open_for_reporting and not self.reporting_deadline_has_passed
 
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class Submission(models.Model):
             return True
 
         # Maybe: Check for unvetted Reports?
-        return self.status == STATUS_EIC_ASSIGNED and self.is_open_for_reporting
+        return self.status == STATUS_EIC_ASSIGNED and self.is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline
 
     @property
     def can_reset_reporting_deadline(self):
diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/_submission_quick_actions.html b/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/_submission_quick_actions.html
index 25910c74809427010a926568c5449e49d610bcbf..de0e4616b877e92920bf89eb288b10a76536c593 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/_submission_quick_actions.html
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/_submission_quick_actions.html
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
   <div class="submission-quick-actions">
     <h3>Actions</h3>
     <ul class="my-2 ps-4">
-      {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting and perms.scipost.can_referee %}
+      {% if unfinished_report_for_user %}
+	<li>{% include 'bi/exclamation-circle-fill.html' %} You have an unfinished report for this submission. You can <a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.preprint.identifier_w_vn_nr %}">finish your report here</a>.</li>
+      {% endif %}
+      {% if submission.open_for_reporting and perms.scipost.can_referee %}
 	<li>
 	  <h4>
 	    {% if not is_author and not is_author_unchecked %}
@@ -44,8 +47,6 @@
 	    </div>
 	  </li>
 	{% endif %}
-      {% elif unfinished_report_for_user %}
-	<li>{% include 'bi/exclamation-circle-fill.html' %} You have an unfinished report for this submission. You can <a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.preprint.identifier_w_vn_nr %}">finish your report here</a>.</li>
       {% else %}
 	<li class="py-1">Reporting for this Submission is closed.</li>
       {% endif %}
diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/pool/editorial_page.html b/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/pool/editorial_page.html
index b1e3e732151fa7b2b8f0fdf67ddc3d6fe0fb4538..e82fc435154790fc4acb16699f61299c4e4454dc 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/pool/editorial_page.html
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/templates/submissions/pool/editorial_page.html
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
     <tr id="reporting-deadline">
       <td>Open for refereeing:</td>
       <td>
-        {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting %}
+        {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline %}
           <span class="text-success" aria-hidden="true">{% include 'bi/check-circle-fill.html' %}</span>
           <span class="text-muted">Open for refereeing. Deadline: {{ submission.reporting_deadline|date:"SHORT_DATE_FORMAT" }}.</span>
         {% else %}
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
         {% endif %}
 
         {% if submission.can_reset_reporting_deadline %}
-          {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting %}
+          {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline %}
             <div class="my-1">
               You may extend the refereeing deadline by
               <a href="{% url 'submissions:extend_refereeing_deadline' identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.preprint.identifier_w_vn_nr days=2 %}">2 days</a>,
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
             </li>
           {% endif %}
 
-          {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting %}
+          {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline %}
             <li><a href="{% url 'submissions:close_refereeing_round' identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.preprint.identifier_w_vn_nr %}">Close the refereeing round</a> &nbsp;(deactivates submission of new Reports and Comments)</li>
           {% endif %}
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/views.py b/scipost_django/submissions/views.py
index 81c8370f216fc1cbcad4c8f0cc107982b9bb0746..733e104d7fc9f1b12af250d28105e33deacf56a9 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/views.py
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/views.py
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ def select_referee(request, identifier_w_vn_nr):
     submission = get_object_or_404(Submission.objects.filter_for_eic(request.user),
                                    preprint__identifier_w_vn_nr=identifier_w_vn_nr)
 
-    if not submission.is_open_for_reporting:
+    if not submission.is_open_for_reporting_within_deadline:
         txt = (
             'The refereeing deadline has passed. You cannot invite a referee anymore.'
             ' Please, first extend the deadline of the refereeing to invite a referee.')
@@ -1482,12 +1482,12 @@ def set_refereeing_deadline(request, identifier_w_vn_nr):
     if form.is_valid():
         Submission.objects.filter(pk=submission.id).update(
             reporting_deadline=form.cleaned_data['deadline'],
-            open_for_reporting=(form.cleaned_data['deadline'] >= timezone.now().date()),
+            open_for_reporting=True,
             latest_activity = timezone.now())
         submission.add_general_event('A new refereeing deadline is set.')
-        messages.success(request, 'New reporting deadline set.')
+        messages.success(request, 'New reporting deadline set to %s.' % submission.reporting_deadline.date())
     else:
-        messages.error(request, 'The deadline has not been set. Please try again.')
+        messages.error(request, 'The deadline has not been set: %s Please try again.' % form.errors)
 
     return redirect(reverse('submissions:editorial_page',
                             kwargs={'identifier_w_vn_nr': identifier_w_vn_nr}))
@@ -1720,10 +1720,11 @@ def submit_report(request, identifier_w_vn_nr):
                         ' to clarify this.')
     elif not invitation:
         # User is going to contribute a Report. Check deadlines for doing so.
-        if timezone.now() > submission.reporting_deadline + datetime.timedelta(days=1):
-            errormessage = ('The reporting deadline has passed. You cannot submit'
-                            ' a Report anymore.')
-        elif not submission.open_for_reporting:
+        # Allow post-deadline reporting:
+        # if timezone.now() > submission.reporting_deadline + datetime.timedelta(days=1):
+        #     errormessage = ('The reporting deadline has passed. You cannot submit'
+        #                     ' a Report anymore.')
+        if not submission.open_for_reporting:
             errormessage = ('Reporting for this submission has closed. You cannot submit'
                             ' a Report anymore.')