diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a097057..641d44a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.0.97
+1.0.0.98
diff --git a/pprOjsPlugin/version.xml b/pprOjsPlugin/version.xml
index d399750..b2d6b6b 100644
--- a/pprOjsPlugin/version.xml
+++ b/pprOjsPlugin/version.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <version>
     <application>pprOjsPlugin</application>
     <type>plugins.generic</type>
-    <release>1.0.0.97</release>
+    <release>1.0.0.98</release>
     <date>2025-01-10</date>
     <lazy-load>1</lazy-load>
     <class>PeerPreReviewProgramPlugin</class>
diff --git a/pprReviewsReportPlugin/version.xml b/pprReviewsReportPlugin/version.xml
index a149f27..5d2c383 100644
--- a/pprReviewsReportPlugin/version.xml
+++ b/pprReviewsReportPlugin/version.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <version>
 	<application>pprReviewsReportPlugin</application>
 	<type>plugins.reports</type>
-	<release>1.0.0.97</release>
+	<release>1.0.0.98</release>
 	<date>2025-01-10</date>
 	<lazy-load>1</lazy-load>
 	<class>PPRReviewsReportPlugin</class>