OJS Upgrade Service: Move Your Journal Safely to OJS 3.5
Upgrades from any OJS version to OJS 3.5, the long-term support release. Transparent prices, backed up, tested first, live in days. From ₹3,000 + GSTUS$80.
Pick your OJS version
Find your version, see what you get and your price. One journal per installation.
OJS 3.3 Most common
OJS 3.4
OJS 3.2
OJS 3.0 or 3.1
OJS 2.x
Includes a new OJS 3 theme.
Older, or not sure?
Prices plus GST in India.Prices in US dollars for clients outside India, no GST. Not sure of your version? In OJS, open Administration → System Information.
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Four quick choices. Pay online or get the quote by email.
What’s new in OJS 3.5 for your journal
OJS 3.5 is PKP’s long-term support release. Journals on 3.3 or older also get everything OJS 3.4 added.
A redesigned editorial dashboard
New dashboard and workflow pages, with saved views, a summary panel and review progress for each submission.
A better submission wizard
More accessible and easier to use. Authors can save and finish later, check everything before submitting, and use italics in titles.
Clearer decisions and emails
Editorial decisions step by step, with emails you can preview, edit and attach files to, and several templates per email.
DOI management built in
DOIs managed in OJS itself, on one page that shows the deposit status of each item.
ORCID and ROR built in
ORCID integration in the core, and author affiliations linked to the ROR registry of research organisations.
Invitations and a masthead
People accept an invitation to a role, authors can suggest reviewers, and an Editorial Masthead page lists your editorial team.
Full list: new features in OJS 3.4 and 3.5 · latest version of OJS
Why you should upgrade to OJS 3.5
Support is ending
OJS 3.3 is supported until at least 1 January 2027. OJS 3.4 is not a long-term support release. OJS 2 and 3.0 to 3.2 get no fixes at all.
Hosting moves on
PKP lists PHP 7.3 to 8.2 for OJS 3.3, and PHP 8.2’s security support ends on 31 December 2026. OJS 3.5 runs on PHP 8.2 and later.
Known security flaws
Published flaws, such as a journal editor creating a super-admin role (CVE-2024-56525), are fixed only in current 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 builds.
Read more: what happens when you don’t upgrade · signs your OJS is outdated · common OJS security risks
Why choose a professional for your OJS upgrade
An OJS upgrade changes the database, the files and the code at the same time. When it goes wrong, it’s usually one of these:
An upgrade that stops halfway
It can leave the journal offline, with a database that neither the old nor the new version will open. Without a full, tested backup, there is no way back.
Themes and plugins that break
Themes and plugins made for older versions can break pages or stop the site loading. Each one needs a version made for OJS 3.5.
Quiet damage
Emails that stop sending, DOI deposits that fail, or indexing settings that change. These often go unnoticed for weeks.
Our upgrade service is built around these risks: see your price.
Every upgrade includes
Database repairs, custom code and new designs are quoted separately, always before work starts. After the upgrade, keep the journal patched with the OJS Support Bundle, and get your editors started with OJS training.
How it works
- Free check Send us your journal address. We check the version, server, theme and plugins.
- Book Your price agreed in writing. Pick a date and pay.
- We upgrade Full backup, tested on a private copy, then live at a quiet time.
- Handover A short report and 14 days of free fixes.
Journals we work with
Trusted by journals and institutions
- NJRCM
- SSHA Journal
- ई-विज्ञानम
- JME
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
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Questions
How much does an OJS upgrade cost?
Current prices (October 2026) for one journal: from ₹3,000 (OJS 3.4) to ₹8,000 (OJS 2.x) plus GST in India, or US$80 to US$215 for clients outside India. The calculator above always shows the current price, including more journals and add-ons. In India you can pay online (UPI, cards, net banking); outside India we send a PayPal invoice, which accepts cards.
How long does it take?
3 to 10 working days depending on your version. The journal is usually offline for under 2 hours, at a time you choose.
Can you upgrade OJS 2.x to OJS 3.5?
Yes. Moving from OJS 2 is a migration: articles, issues, files, users and DOIs move across, and it includes a new OJS 3 theme with your logo and colours.
Will our DOIs and indexing be affected?
They shouldn’t be. Article addresses, DOIs and metadata stay the same, and we check them after the upgrade.
What if something goes wrong?
We restore your journal from the backup. If our free check shows the job can’t be done at your price, you choose a new quote or a full refund. Refund policy
What’s new in OJS 3.5?
Redesigned dashboard and workflow pages, invitations for users and roles, ORCID built in, affiliations linked to ROR, reviewer suggestions at submission and an Editorial Masthead page. Journals on 3.3 or older also get OJS 3.4’s new submission wizard, step-by-step editorial decisions and DOI management. Full list.
Is OJS 3.3 still supported?
Yes, as a long-term support release, until at least 1 January 2027. PHP 8.2, the newest PHP that PKP lists for OJS 3.3, loses security support on 31 December 2026, so plan the move to OJS 3.5 before then.
Will our theme and plugins work on OJS 3.5?
Plugins and themes need versions made for OJS 3.5. Many have them; older or custom ones may need updating or replacing. We check each one in the free check and tell you before you pay.
Do you look after the journal after the upgrade?
Every upgrade includes 14 days of free fixes. After that, the OJS Support Bundle keeps the journal patched and backed up, or you can get help by the hour.
Can we do the upgrade ourselves?
You can, if someone in your team knows OJS, PHP and databases well. The risk is real, though: an upgrade that fails halfway can take the journal offline, and without a full, tested backup there is no way back. Our upgrade service includes the backup, a test run on a private copy and 14 days of free fixes.
OJS upgrade guides
Version-by-version guides: support status, known security issues and what changes.
Is Your OJS Version Outdated? How to Check and What to Look For
How to find your OJS version, what its status means today, and the signs that your installation needs attention.
What Happens When You Don’t Upgrade OJS
The risks of staying on an old OJS version, why waiting costs more, and how a safe move to OJS…
New Features in OJS 3.4 (and What OJS 3.5 Adds)
The main changes in OJS 3.4 for authors, editors and journal managers, and what OJS 3.5 adds.
Latest Version of OJS (2026): OJS 3.5.0-5 LTS Explained
The current OJS release is 3.5.0-5, a long-term support version. What that means for journals on 3.3, 3.4 or older.
Upgrade OJS 3.3 to 3.5: What’s New and Why You Should Upgrade
What your journal gets in OJS 3.5, and why OJS 3.3 journals should upgrade before 2027.
Upgrade OJS 3.4 to 3.5: New Features and Long-Term Support
What OJS 3.5 adds for journals on OJS 3.4, and why 3.4 is a version to move on from.
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