Help keep your OJS installations safe and secure with these updates, tips, and resources.
Is it time for you to update your Open Journal Systems (OJS) installation? What else can you do to keep your installation secure and take part in the shared responsibility? What resources are available to you? Continue on to get answers to these questions.
Is it time to upgrade?
No matter what version of OJS you are using, updates may be available for you. It’s important to keep up with updates — they aren’t difficult to implement, and they fix bugs as well as keep everything running smoothly and securely.
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If you’re on OJS 3.3 LTS, you should update to the latest release (3.3.0-21 as of October 2025; stay tuned for 3.5 LTS announcement)
- UPDATE: 3.3.0-22 was released November 24, 2025
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If you’re on OJS 3.4, you should update to the latest release (3.4.0-9 as of October 2025)
- UPDATE: 3.4.0-10 was released November 24, 2025
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If you’re on OJS 3.5, you should update to the latest release (3.5.0-1 as of October 2025)
- UPDATE: 3.5.0-2 was released November 28, 2025
- UPDATE: 3.5.0-3 was released December 19, 2025
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UPDATE: Please check for updates on Docker image availability.
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Check out what’s new in each version, access the release notebooks, and download updates on PKP’s OJS Download page.
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Turn on notifications here in the PKP Community Forum “Announcements” category to get notified right away about new versions and releases.
Additional Resources
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How to upgrade from 3.3.0 to 3.5.0 video (stay tuned for branch-specific upgrading videos)
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UPDATE: How to run OJS / OMP with Docker easyOJS documentation.
What else can you do to stay secure? Check the PKP News Blog for more: https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/15/keep-your-ojs-installation-secure-with-updates/
Share the responsibility and pitch in!