diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19e1875c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Open a bug report
+title: "[bug] "
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of the bug or unexpected behavior.
+
+**Steps To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**System Informatioon:**
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS]
+ - Python Version: [e.g. Python 3.11.2]
+ - Django Version: [e.g. Django 4.2.5]
+ - Browser and Browser Version (if applicable): [e.g. Chromium v126.0.6478.126]
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..523386b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: "[feature] "
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7f10536
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: Question
+about: Please use the Discussion Forum to ask questions
+title: "[question] "
+labels: question
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Please use the [Discussion Forum](https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/discussions) to ask questions.
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..db958279
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "[deps] "
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84cd5be6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] I have read the [OpenWISP Contributing Guidelines](http://openwisp.io/docs/developer/contributing.html).
+- [ ] I have manually tested the changes proposed in this pull request.
+- [ ] I have written new test cases for new code and/or updated existing tests for changes to existing code.
+- [ ] I have updated the documentation.
+
+## Reference to Existing Issue
+
+Closes #<issue-number>.
+
+Please [open a new issue](https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/issues/new/choose) if there isn't an existing issue yet.
+
+## Description of Changes
+
+Please describe these changes.
+
+## Screenshot
+
+Please include any relevant screenshots.
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 311d8372..902a0016 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -251,6 +251,9 @@ to be serialized as the "geometry". For example:
             # as with a ModelSerializer.
             fields = ('id', 'address', 'city', 'state')
 
+If your model is geometry-less, you can set ``geo_field`` to ``None``
+and a null geometry will be produced.
+
 Using GeometrySerializerMethodField as "geo_field"
 ##################################################
 
@@ -755,8 +758,8 @@ Contributing
 8. Document your changes
 9. Send pull request
 
-.. |Build Status| image:: https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/workflows/Django%20Rest%20Framework%20Gis%20CI%20Build/badge.svg?branch=master
-   :target: https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Django+Rest+Framework+Gis+CI+Build%22
+.. |Build Status| image:: https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg
+   :target: https://github.com/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/actions/workflows/ci.yml
 .. |Coverage Status| image:: https://coveralls.io/repos/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis/badge.svg
    :target: https://coveralls.io/r/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis
 .. |Requirements Status| image:: https://img.shields.io/librariesio/release/github/openwisp/django-rest-framework-gis
diff --git a/requirements-test.txt b/requirements-test.txt
index 00ee6b4a..b48c2ce2 100644
--- a/requirements-test.txt
+++ b/requirements-test.txt
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ psycopg2
 django-filter>=2.0
 contexttimer
 # QA checks
-openwisp-utils[qa]~=1.0.0
+openwisp-utils[qa]~=1.0.5
 packaging~=20.4
diff --git a/rest_framework_gis/filters.py b/rest_framework_gis/filters.py
index 07d264f8..5c175837 100644
--- a/rest_framework_gis/filters.py
+++ b/rest_framework_gis/filters.py
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ def filter_queryset(self, request, queryset, view):
             return queryset.order_by(GeometryDistance(filter_field, point))
 
     def get_schema_operation_parameters(self, view):
-        params = super().get_schema_operation_parameters(view)
-        params.append(
+        return [
+            *super().get_schema_operation_parameters(view),
             {
                 "name": self.order_param,
                 "required": False,
@@ -306,5 +306,5 @@ def get_schema_operation_parameters(self, view):
                 },
                 "style": "form",
                 "explode": False,
-            }
-        )
+            },
+        ]
diff --git a/rest_framework_gis/serializers.py b/rest_framework_gis/serializers.py
index 60ac9384..1b808e44 100644
--- a/rest_framework_gis/serializers.py
+++ b/rest_framework_gis/serializers.py
@@ -72,8 +72,11 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             default_id_field = primary_key
         meta.id_field = getattr(meta, 'id_field', default_id_field)
 
-        if not hasattr(meta, 'geo_field') or not meta.geo_field:
-            raise ImproperlyConfigured("You must define a 'geo_field'.")
+        if not hasattr(meta, 'geo_field'):
+            raise ImproperlyConfigured(
+                "You must define a 'geo_field'. "
+                "Set it to None if there is no geometry."
+            )
 
         def check_excludes(field_name, field_role):
             """make sure the field is not excluded"""
@@ -93,7 +96,9 @@ def add_to_fields(field_name):
                     meta.fields += additional_fields
 
         check_excludes(meta.geo_field, 'geo_field')
-        add_to_fields(meta.geo_field)
+
+        if meta.geo_field is not None:
+            add_to_fields(meta.geo_field)
 
         meta.bbox_geo_field = getattr(meta, 'bbox_geo_field', None)
         if meta.bbox_geo_field:
@@ -128,12 +133,15 @@ def to_representation(self, instance):
         # must be "Feature" according to GeoJSON spec
         feature["type"] = "Feature"
 
-        # required geometry attribute
-        # MUST be present in output according to GeoJSON spec
-        field = self.fields[self.Meta.geo_field]
-        geo_value = field.get_attribute(instance)
-        feature["geometry"] = field.to_representation(geo_value)
-        processed_fields.add(self.Meta.geo_field)
+        # geometry attribute
+        # must be present in output according to GeoJSON spec
+        if self.Meta.geo_field:
+            field = self.fields[self.Meta.geo_field]
+            geo_value = field.get_attribute(instance)
+            feature["geometry"] = field.to_representation(geo_value)
+            processed_fields.add(self.Meta.geo_field)
+        else:
+            feature["geometry"] = None
 
         # Bounding Box
         # if auto_bbox feature is enabled
@@ -211,7 +219,7 @@ def unformat_geojson(self, feature):
         """
         attrs = feature["properties"]
 
-        if 'geometry' in feature:
+        if 'geometry' in feature and self.Meta.geo_field:
             attrs[self.Meta.geo_field] = feature['geometry']
 
         if self.Meta.id_field and 'id' in feature:
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/migrations/0004_auto_20240228_2357.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/migrations/0004_auto_20240228_2357.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff0da97a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/migrations/0004_auto_20240228_2357.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Generated by Django 3.2.24 on 2024-02-28 22:57
+
+import django.contrib.gis.db.models.fields
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('django_restframework_gis_tests', '0003_schema_models'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='boxedlocation',
+            name='geometry',
+            field=django.contrib.gis.db.models.fields.GeometryField(srid=4326),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='locatedfile',
+            name='geometry',
+            field=django.contrib.gis.db.models.fields.GeometryField(srid=4326),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='location',
+            name='geometry',
+            field=django.contrib.gis.db.models.fields.GeometryField(srid=4326),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/models.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/models.py
index 3c8713d0..e9c044af 100644
--- a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/models.py
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/models.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class BaseModel(models.Model):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=32)
     slug = models.SlugField(max_length=128, unique=True, blank=True)
     timestamp = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True)
-    geometry = models.GeometryField()
 
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
@@ -44,15 +43,22 @@ def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
-class Location(BaseModel):
+class BaseModelGeometry(BaseModel):
+    class Meta:
+        abstract = True
+
+    geometry = models.GeometryField()
+
+
+class Location(BaseModelGeometry):
     pass
 
 
-class LocatedFile(BaseModel):
+class LocatedFile(BaseModelGeometry):
     file = models.FileField(upload_to='located_files', blank=True, null=True)
 
 
-class BoxedLocation(BaseModel):
+class BoxedLocation(BaseModelGeometry):
     bbox_geometry = models.PolygonField()
 
 
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/serializers.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/serializers.py
index 95ef3371..6d4f7874 100644
--- a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/serializers.py
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/serializers.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     MultiLineStringModel,
     MultiPointModel,
     MultiPolygonModel,
+    Nullable,
     PointModel,
     PolygonModel,
 )
@@ -185,6 +186,13 @@ class Meta:
         fields = ['name', 'slug', 'id']
 
 
+class NoGeoFeatureMethodSerializer(gis_serializers.GeoFeatureModelSerializer):
+    class Meta:
+        model = Nullable
+        geo_field = None
+        fields = ['name', 'slug', 'id']
+
+
 class PointSerializer(gis_serializers.GeoFeatureModelSerializer):
     class Meta:
         model = PointModel
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/tests.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/tests.py
index d4305800..948a168c 100644
--- a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/tests.py
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/tests.py
@@ -634,6 +634,16 @@ def test_geometry_serializer_method_field_none(self):
         self.assertEqual(response.data['properties']['name'], 'None value')
         self.assertEqual(response.data['geometry'], None)
 
+    def test_geometry_serializer_method_field_nogeo(self):
+        nullable = Nullable.objects.create(name='No geometry value')
+        nullable_loaded = Nullable.objects.get(pk=nullable.id)
+        self.assertEqual(nullable_loaded.name, "No geometry value")
+        url = reverse('api_geojson_nullable_details_nogeo', args=[nullable.id])
+        response = self.client.generic('GET', url, content_type='application/json')
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data['properties']['name'], 'No geometry value')
+        self.assertEqual(response.data['geometry'], None)
+
     def test_nullable_empty_geometry(self):
         empty = Nullable(name='empty', geometry='POINT EMPTY')
         empty.full_clean()
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/urls.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/urls.py
index 8199e773..17c61eba 100644
--- a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/urls.py
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/urls.py
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
         views.geojson_nullable_details,
         name='api_geojson_nullable_details',
     ),
+    path(
+        'geojson_nogeo/<int:pk>/',
+        views.geojson_nullable_details_nogeo,
+        name='api_geojson_nullable_details_nogeo',
+    ),
     path(
         'geojson_hidden/<int:pk>/',
         views.geojson_location_details_hidden,
diff --git a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/views.py b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/views.py
index 7d0107e6..cc96337b 100644
--- a/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/views.py
+++ b/tests/django_restframework_gis_tests/views.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     LocationGeoFeatureSlugSerializer,
     LocationGeoFeatureWritableIdSerializer,
     LocationGeoSerializer,
+    NoGeoFeatureMethodSerializer,
     NoneGeoFeatureMethodSerializer,
     PaginatedLocationGeoSerializer,
     PolygonModelSerializer,
@@ -167,6 +168,15 @@ class GeojsonLocationDetailsNone(generics.RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
 geojson_location_details_none = GeojsonLocationDetailsNone.as_view()
 
 
+class GeojsonNullableDetailsNoGeo(generics.RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
+    model = Nullable
+    serializer_class = NoGeoFeatureMethodSerializer
+    queryset = Nullable.objects.all()
+
+
+geojson_nullable_details_nogeo = GeojsonNullableDetailsNoGeo.as_view()
+
+
 class GeojsonLocationSlugDetails(generics.RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
     model = Location
     lookup_field = 'slug'