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.
- If you’re on OJS 3.3 LTS, you should update to the latest release (currently 3.3.0-21 as of October 2025; stay tuned for 3.5 LTS announcement)
- If you’re on OJS 3.4, you should update to the latest release (currently 3.4.0-9 as of October 2025)
- If you’re on 3.5, you should update to the latest release (currently 3.5.0-1 as of October 2025)
Check out what’s new in each version, access the release notebooks, and download updates on PKP’s OJS Download page.
What else can you do to stay secure?
- Use a strong password: it’s a simple habit that makes a big difference for your security.
- Stick with a unique username: make sure your account details are distinct. Avoid generic usernames like “admin”.
Additional Resources
- Admin guide for installing OJS
- PKP Docs upgrading guide
- How to upgrade from 3.3.0 to 3.5.0 video (stay tuned for branch-specific upgrading videos)
- PKP Community Forum Software Support category
- Subscribe to PKP Security Announcements
Share the responsibility
Maintaining decentralized, free and open source software is a community responsibility and we must all pitch in. Free and open source software thrives on shared responsibility.
We’re doing our part by monitoring and releasing new point updates and you can do yours by implementing those updates when they’re available. Help keep PKP FOSS safe and secure!
