diff --git a/submissions/helpers.py b/submissions/helpers.py
index 766a11c8f493b2833674f2a1b5fb6681c6a9a0f4..f5f6c2eec90610caaee1abe4aa4ce9d3560ba11a 100644
--- a/submissions/helpers.py
+++ b/submissions/helpers.py
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ from .exceptions import ArxivPDFNotFound
 
 
 def retrieve_pdf_from_arxiv(arxiv_id):
-    """
-    Try to download the pdf as bytes object from arXiv for a certain arXiv Identifier.
+    """Try to download the pdf as bytes object from arXiv for a certain arXiv Identifier.
     Raise ArxivPDFNotFound instead.
 
     :arxiv_id: Arxiv Identifier with or without (takes latest version instead) version number
@@ -19,3 +18,28 @@ def retrieve_pdf_from_arxiv(arxiv_id):
     if response.status_code != 200:
         raise ArxivPDFNotFound('No pdf found on arXiv.')
     return response.content
+
+
+def check_verified_author(submission, user):
+    """Check if user is verified author of Submission."""
+    if not hasattr(user, 'contributor'):
+        return False
+
+    return submission.authors.filter(user=user).exists()
+
+
+def check_unverified_author(submission, user):
+    """Check if user may be author of Submission.
+
+    Only return true if author is unverified. Verified authors will return false.
+    """
+    if not hasattr(user, 'contributor'):
+        return False
+
+    if submission.authors.filter(user=user).exists():
+        # User is verified author.
+        return False
+
+    return (
+        user.last_name in submission.author_list and
+        not submission.authors_false_claims.filter(user=user).exists())
diff --git a/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_author_information.html b/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_author_information.html
index ed192e9182ad8da4e20f376c0549beeb1e966b81..f5e7d4d4ace297fb38ee0d2aa8aaeae8e6d64d9e 100644
--- a/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_author_information.html
+++ b/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_author_information.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% load bootstrap %}
 
-<h2 class="highlight">Author information</h2>
+<h3 class="highlight">Author information <small><small class="text-muted"><i class="fa fa-question-circle-o" data-toggle="tooltip" data-title="You see this information because you are a verified author of this Submission."></i></small></small></h3>
 <a href="javascript:;" class="btn btn-default mb-2" data-toggle="toggle" data-target="#authorinformation">Show/hide author information</a>
 
 <div id="authorinformation" class="mt-2">
diff --git a/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_editorial_information.html b/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_editorial_information.html
index fde63531bd67536efe6eec47fa61570549a30311..c873fbd2c752ee30b1b0190ac728243076238e3f 100644
--- a/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_editorial_information.html
+++ b/submissions/templates/partials/submissions/submission_editorial_information.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% load bootstrap %}
 
-<h2 class="highlight">Editorial information</h2>
+<h3 class="highlight">Editorial information</h3>
 <a href="javascript:;" class="btn btn-default mb-2" data-toggle="toggle" data-target="#editorialinformation">Show/hide editorial information</a>
 
 <div id="editorialinformation" class="mt-2">
diff --git a/submissions/templates/submissions/submission_detail.html b/submissions/templates/submissions/submission_detail.html
index f14586d264f224fc836a39b4497ea828239d5a21..99e0513f7be9377919c380e168e71db8b178a39f 100644
--- a/submissions/templates/submissions/submission_detail.html
+++ b/submissions/templates/submissions/submission_detail.html
@@ -20,12 +20,27 @@
 {% block content %}
 
 <div class="row">
+    {% if is_author_unchecked %}
+        <div class="col-12">
+            <div class="border border-warning py-2 px-3 mb-3">
+                <h3><i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle text-warning"></i> Please advise</h3>
+                The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission. Please <a href="{% url 'scipost:claim_authorships' %}">clarify this here</a>. Particular actions and information may be blocked until your authorship has been verified.
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if unfinished_report_for_user %}
+        <div class="col-12">
+            <div class="border border-warning py-2 px-3 mb-3">
+                <i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle text-warning"></i> You have an unfinished report for this submission, <a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">finish your report here.</a></h3>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    {% endif %}
     <div class="col-md-8">
         <h2>SciPost Submission Page</h2>
         <h1 class="text-primary">{{submission.title}}</h1>
         <h3 class="mb-3">by {{submission.author_list}}</h3>
 
-        <div class="pl-2">
+        <div class="pl-2 mb-1">
             {% if submission.publication and submission.publication.is_published %}
                 <h3>- Published as <a href="{{submission.publication.get_absolute_url}}">
                     {% if submission.publication.in_issue %}
@@ -41,10 +56,6 @@
                 <h3>- You are the Editor-in-charge, go to the <a href="{% url 'submissions:editorial_page' arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">Editorial Page</a> to take editorial actions</h3>
             {% endif %}
 
-            {% if unfinished_report_for_user %}
-                <h3>- <span class="circle text-danger border-danger">!</span> You have an unfinished report for this submission, <a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">finish your report here.</a></h3>
-            {% endif %}
-
             {% if not submission.is_current %}
                 <h3><span class="text-danger">- This is not the current version.</span></h3>
             {% endif %}
@@ -82,14 +93,6 @@
 
 {% if is_author %}
     {% include 'partials/submissions/submission_author_information.html' with submission=submission %}
-{% elif is_author_unchecked %}
-
-    <div class="border border-warning py-2 px-3 mb-4">
-        <h3>Advise</h3>
-        The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission.
-        Please go to your <a href="{% url 'scipost:personal_page' %}">personal page</a>
-        under the Submissions tab to clarify this.
-    </div>
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if can_read_editorial_information %}
@@ -99,23 +102,24 @@
 {% if perms.scipost.can_submit_comments %}
 <div class="row">
     <div class="col-12">
-        <h2 class="highlight">Actions</h2>
+        <h3 class="highlight">Actions</h3>
         <ul>
-            {% if submission.open_for_reporting %}
-                {% if perms.scipost.can_referee and not is_author and not is_author_unchecked %}
+            {% if submission.is_open_for_reporting and perms.scipost.can_referee %}
+                {% if not is_author and not is_author_unchecked %}
                     <li>
-
                         <h3><a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">{% if unfinished_report_for_user %}Finish your report{% else %}Contribute a Report{% endif %}</a></h3>
                         <div class="text-danger">Deadline for reporting: {{ submission.reporting_deadline|date:"Y-m-d" }}</div>
                     </li>
                 {% elif is_author_unchecked %}
                     <li>
-                        <h3 class="text-blue">Contribute a Report [deactivated]</h3>
-                        <div>The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission.
-                        Please go to your <a href="{% url 'scipost:personal_page' %}">personal page</a>
-                        under the Submissions tab to clarify this.</div>
+                        <h3><a href="javascript:;">Contribute a Report</a> <small><span class="text-danger">[deactivated]</span></small></h3>
+                        <div class="border border-warning py-2 px-3 mb-2">
+                            The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission. Please <a href="{% url 'scipost:claim_authorships' %}">clarify this here</a>. You are not allowed to contributor a Report until your authorship has been verified.
+                        </div>
                     </li>
                 {% endif %}
+            {% elif unfinished_report_for_user %}
+                <li><i class="fa fa-exclamation"></i> You have an unfinished report for this submission. You can <a href="{% url 'submissions:submit_report' arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">finish your report here</a>.</li>
             {% else %}
                 <li>Reporting for this Submission is closed.</li>
             {% endif %}
@@ -126,15 +130,13 @@
             {% else %}
                 <li>Commenting on this Submission is closed.</li>
             {% endif %}
-        </ul>
-        {% if perms.scipost.can_manage_reports %}
-            <h3>Admin Actions</h3>
-            <ul>
+
+            {% if perms.scipost.can_manage_reports %}
                 <li>
                     <a href="{% url 'submissions:treated_submission_pdf_compile' submission.arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr %}">Update the Refereeing Package pdf</a>
                 </li>
-            <ul>
-        {% endif %}
+            {% endif %}
+        <ul>
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endif %}
@@ -165,17 +167,11 @@
 {% if contributed_reports %}
 <hr class="divider">
 
-<div class="row">
-    <div class="col-12">
-        <div class="card card-grey">
-            <div class="card-body">
-                <h2 class="card-title mb-0">Contributed Reports on this Submission</h2>
-                <a href="javascript:;" data-toggle="toggle" data-target="#contributedreportslist">Toggle contributed reports view</a>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</div>
 
+<div class="mb-3">
+    <h2 class="highlight">Contributed Reports on this Submission</h2>
+    <a href="javascript:;" data-toggle="toggle" data-target="#contributedreportslist">Show/hide contributed reports</a>
+</div>
 <div id="contributedreportslist">
     {% for report in contributed_reports %}
         {% include 'partials/submissions/report_public.html' with report=report user=request.user perms=perms %}
diff --git a/submissions/views.py b/submissions/views.py
index 27562a4789e23d45e1101ab667cb85a368e9439a..00c5d84a20433757a3dc71e4ecebfe70463ea3bf 100644
--- a/submissions/views.py
+++ b/submissions/views.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from django.views.generic.list import ListView
 from .constants import (
     STATUS_VETTED, STATUS_EIC_ASSIGNED, SUBMISSION_STATUS, STATUS_ASSIGNMENT_FAILED,
     STATUS_DRAFT, CYCLE_DIRECT_REC)
+from .helpers import check_verified_author, check_unverified_author
 from .models import (
     Submission, EICRecommendation, EditorialAssignment, RefereeInvitation, Report, SubmissionEvent)
 from .mixins import SubmissionAdminViewMixin
@@ -196,22 +197,9 @@ def submission_detail(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
         'can_read_editorial_information': False
     }
 
-    if hasattr(request.user, 'contributor'):
-        # Check if Contributor is author of the Submission
-        is_author = submission.authors.filter(user=request.user).exists()
-        if is_author:
-            is_author_unchecked = not submission.authors_false_claims.filter(
-                user=request.user).exists() and request.user.last_name in submission.author_list
-        else:
-            is_author_unchecked = False
-
-        unfinished_report_for_user = submission.reports.in_draft().filter(
-            author__user=request.user).first()
-        context['proofs_decision_form'] = ProofsDecisionForm()
-    else:
-        is_author = False
-        is_author_unchecked = False
-        unfinished_report_for_user = None
+    # Check if Contributor is author of the Submission
+    is_author = check_verified_author(submission, request.user)
+    is_author_unchecked = check_unverified_author(submission, request.user)
 
     if not submission.visible_public and not is_author:
         if not request.user.is_authenticated:
@@ -221,6 +209,9 @@ def submission_detail(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
                 contributor__user=request.user).exists():
                     raise Http404
 
+    if is_author:
+        context['proofs_decision_form'] = ProofsDecisionForm()
+
     if submission.open_for_commenting and request.user.has_perms('scipost.can_submit_comments'):
         context['comment_form'] = CommentForm()
 
@@ -231,16 +222,23 @@ def submission_detail(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
 
     # User is referee for the Submission
     if request.user.is_authenticated:
+        context['unfinished_report_for_user'] = submission.reports.in_draft().filter(
+            author__user=request.user).first()
         context['invitations'] = submission.referee_invitations.filter(referee__user=request.user)
 
-        # User may read eg. Editorial Recommendations if he/she is in the Pool.
-        context['can_read_editorial_information'] = submission.fellows.filter(
-            contributor__user=request.user).exists()
+        if is_author or is_author_unchecked:
+            # Authors are not allowed to read all editorial info! Whatever
+            # their permission level is.
+            context['can_read_editorial_information'] = False
+        else:
+            # User may read eg. Editorial Recommendations if he/she is in the Pool.
+            context['can_read_editorial_information'] = submission.fellows.filter(
+                contributor__user=request.user).exists()
 
-        # User may also read eg. Editorial Recommendations if he/she is editorial administrator.
-        if not context['can_read_editorial_information']:
-            context['can_read_editorial_information'] = request.user.has_perm(
-                'can_oversee_refereeing')
+            # User may also read eg. Editorial Recommendations if he/she is editorial administrator.
+            if not context['can_read_editorial_information']:
+                context['can_read_editorial_information'] = request.user.has_perm(
+                    'can_oversee_refereeing')
 
     if 'invitations' in context and context['invitations']:
         context['communication'] = submission.editorial_communications.for_referees().filter(
@@ -254,7 +252,6 @@ def submission_detail(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
         'comments': comments,
         'invited_reports': invited_reports,
         'contributed_reports': contributed_reports,
-        'unfinished_report_for_user': unfinished_report_for_user,
         'author_replies': author_replies,
         'is_author': is_author,
         'is_author_unchecked': is_author_unchecked,
@@ -1295,17 +1292,22 @@ def submit_report(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
     for the current user on this submission.
     """
     submission = get_object_or_404(Submission, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr=arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr)
+
     # Check whether the user can submit a report:
-    current_contributor = request.user.contributor
-    is_author = current_contributor in submission.authors.all()
-    is_author_unchecked = (not is_author and not
-                           (current_contributor in submission.authors_false_claims.all()) and
-                           (request.user.last_name in submission.author_list))
+    is_author = check_verified_author(submission, request.user)
+    is_author_unchecked = check_unverified_author(submission, request.user)
     invitation = submission.referee_invitations.filter(
-        fulfilled=False, cancelled=False, referee=current_contributor).first()
+        fulfilled=False, cancelled=False, referee__user=request.user).first()
 
     errormessage = None
-    if not invitation:
+    if is_author:
+        errormessage = 'You are an author of this Submission and cannot submit a Report.'
+    elif is_author_unchecked:
+        errormessage = ('The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission. '
+                        'Please go to your personal page under the Submissions tab'
+                        ' 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.')
@@ -1315,26 +1317,17 @@ def submit_report(request, arxiv_identifier_w_vn_nr):
 
         if errormessage:
             # Remove old drafts from the database
-            reports_in_draft_to_remove = (submission.reports.in_draft()
-                                          .filter(author=current_contributor))
-            if reports_in_draft_to_remove:
-                reports_in_draft_to_remove.delete()
-    if is_author:
-        errormessage = 'You are an author of this Submission and cannot submit a Report.'
-    if is_author_unchecked:
-        errormessage = ('The system flagged you as a potential author of this Submission. '
-                        'Please go to your personal page under the Submissions tab'
-                        ' to clarify this.')
+            submission.reports.in_draft().filter(author__user=request.user).delete()
 
     if errormessage:
         messages.warning(request, errormessage)
-        return redirect(reverse('scipost:personal_page'))
+        return redirect(submission.get_absolute_url())
 
     # Find and fill earlier version of report
     try:
-        report_in_draft = submission.reports.in_draft().get(author=current_contributor)
+        report_in_draft = submission.reports.in_draft().get(author__user=request.user)
     except Report.DoesNotExist:
-        report_in_draft = Report(author=current_contributor, submission=submission)
+        report_in_draft = Report(author=request.user.contributor, submission=submission)
     form = ReportForm(request.POST or None, instance=report_in_draft, submission=submission)
 
     # Check if data sent is valid