diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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 Package: sspm
 Type: Package
 Title: Spatial Surplus Production Model Framework for Northern Shrimp Populations
-Version: 0.9.2
+Version: 1.0.0
 Authors@R: c(
     person("Valentin", "Lucet", email = "valentin.lucet@gmail.com", role = c("aut", "cre", "cph")),
     person("Eric", "Pedersen", email = "eric.pedersen@concordia.ca", role = c("aut")))
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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+# sspm 1.0.0
+
+* JOSS release
+* documentation and testing suite improved 
+* added summary functions and fixed issues in plotting variables
+
 # sspm 0.9.2
 
 * Improved plotting, stability and user experience