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 We refer to [GitHub issues](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues) by using `#NUM`.
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 ## [4.3] - 2018-06-01
 
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 The changelog of versions 3.x is available at the [v3.8.2 tag](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/blob/v3.8.2/CHANGELOG.md).
 The changelog of 2.11 and versions before is available as [text file in the v2.11.1 tag](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/blob/v2.11.1/CHANGELOG).
 
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/compare/v4.3...HEAD
 [4.3]: https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/compare/v4.2...v4.3
 [4.2]: https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/compare/v4.1...v4.2
 [4.1]: https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/compare/v4.0...v4.1
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3948ad18fa7..b6247e819db 100644
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 apply from: 'xjc.gradle'
 
 group = "org.jabref"
-version = "4.3"
-project.ext.threeDotVersion = "4.3.0.0"
+version = "4.4-dev"
+project.ext.threeDotVersion = "4.3.0.1"
 project.ext.install4jDir = hasProperty("install4jDir") ? getProperty("install4jDir") : (OperatingSystem.current().isWindows() ? 'C:/Program Files/install4j7' : 'install4j7')
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 targetCompatibility = 1.8