Hello translators! PKP is currently seeking volunteers to help translate #OpenJournalSystems (#OJS), #OpenMonographPress (OMP), and #OpenPreprintSystems (OPS) version 3.5.0 - you're invited!

Want some documentation to guide you? Check out PKP Docs Hub:

https://docs.pkp.sfu.ca/translating-guide/en/translate-software

Ready to get started? Check Weblate, and register for an account if you don't already have one:

https://translate.pkp.sfu.ca/

We appreciate all the work you've done to make OJS, OMP, and OPS multilingual - thank you!

PKP is pleased to announce the release of Open Journal Systems (OJS), Open Monograph Press (OMP), and Open Preprint Systems (OPS) version 3.5.0rc2 (Release Candidate 2) -- for testing purposes (not for production).

PKP values community testing! We invite you to join in the testing process and help ensure that the final release of 3.5.0 is as reliable as possible.

Important notes about testing and feedback: https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/ojs-omp-and-ops-3-5-0rc2-released/95315

@zwhnz Thanks Zoe for your insightful work with #OpenMonographPress (OMP)! Really loved how engaging your discussion was, and looking forward to how participant responses will shape the future of OMP...

Make sure to check the description in the YouTube upload for an opportunity to be aware of an upcoming survey and OMP updates!

Recording (and don't forget to check the description for useful resources):

https://youtu.be/-Bh5g8xeSxg

The recording of the PKP Development News Webinar held on February 18th, 2025, is available!

Roadmap Update: 3.3 LTS, 3.4.0, 3.5.0

OJS, OMP, OPS 3.5.0

Clarification on Long-Term Support (LTS)

OJS, OMP, OPS 3.6.0

@ResearchOrgs and Multiple Affiliations

Versions and Editor Integration

UI Plugin extensibility: Dashboard and Workflow

@ORCID_Org

Metabase and Business Intelligence

Recording: https://youtu.be/Y_TgX7Ste-k?si=fHf-aImrU56G7iRO

Happy Open Education Week #OEWeek25!

PKP updated its post about #OpenMonographPress (OMP) for #OpenEducation, including an international tour of university presses, textbooks, projects and resources.

The post includes an invitation to learn more about Zoe Wake Hyde's OMP review in progress and an invite to join PKP's OMP Town Hall, March 12th, 2025!

Can't make the Town Hall? You can register anyway to get the recording.

Are you using OMP? Tag us and we'll share!

https://pkp.sfu.ca/2024/03/06/open-monograph-press-omp-for-open-education/

Happy #ILovefs day, or week in our case

We're still checking the hashtag & contributors out there!

PKP thanks hundreds of people & organizations helping to bring #FreeSoftware & #OpenAccess to global #ScholarlyPublishing with us over 25 years.

Thank you! #OpenJournalSystems, #OpenMonographPress & #OpenPreprintSystems are freely available for non-commercial journal, book & preprint publishing!

... We're still doing this every day, and always will!

https://pkp.sfu.ca/2024/03/14/pkp-not-for-sale/

Save the date for the next PKP Sprint!

Organized in collaboration with the University of Oslo, the next sprint will take place June 2 - 3 2025, in Oslo, Norway.

The PKP sprint is open to developers, system admins, journal managers, librarians, user interface experts, and others involved in publishing.

If you use #OpenJournalSystems (#OJS), #OpenMonographPress (OMP), or #OpenPreprintSystems (OPS) and have ideas to improve these systems, we invite you to join!

https://pkp.sfu.ca/oslo-sprint-2025/

Are you using OJS, OMP or OPS for community-driven, #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing? Curious about their developments? Join us!

Registration is open for PKP's next Software Development Update webinar -->

Monday, September 16th, 8 AM Pacific Time, free and open to all.

Check out the agenda and register here:

https://pkp.sfu.ca/2024/08/20/registration-pkp-software-development-webinar/

PKP is pleased to announce Long Term Support (LST) & maintenance releases of…

* OJS 3.3.0-19 (LTS) & 3.4.0-7
* OMP 3.3.0-19 (LTS) & 3.4.0-7
* OPS 3.3.0-19 (LTS) & 3.4.0-7

We recommend upgrading to the most recent stable release.

Thanks to our incredible community of coders, testers, documentation contributors, & financial contributors, who make these releases possible!

Announcements & download links:

https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/c/announcements/10

The quarterly PKP Software Development Update has just started! Alec Smecher introduces the Dev team, and welcomes 3 new developers.

Check the thread for more