diff --git a/.somesy.toml b/.somesy.toml
index 0af03b9..d44a754 100644
--- a/.somesy.toml
+++ b/.somesy.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "somesy"
-version = "0.4.2"
+version = "0.4.3"
 description = "A CLI tool for synchronizing software project metadata."
 keywords = ["metadata", "FAIR"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7d6cb79..750657a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,50 +4,50 @@ Here we provide notes that summarize the most important changes in each released
 
 Please consult the changelog to inform yourself about breaking changes and security issues.
 
-## [v0.4.3](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.4.3) <small>(2024-07-??)</small> { id="0.4.3" }
+## [v0.4.3](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.4.3) <small>(2024-07-29)</small> { id="0.4.3" }
 
--   update python dependencies
--   update pre-commit hook versions
--   fix package.json person validation
--   update poetry, julia, and package.json person validation: entries without an email wont't raise an error, they will be ignored.
+- update python dependencies
+- update pre-commit hook versions
+- fix package.json person validation
+- update poetry, julia, and package.json person validation: entries without an email wont't raise an error, they will be ignored.
 
 ## [v0.4.2](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.4.2) <small>(2024-04-30)</small> { id="0.4.2" }
 
--   fix rich logging bug for error messages and tracebacks
+- fix rich logging bug for error messages and tracebacks
 
 ## [v0.4.1](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.4.1) <small>(2024-04-08)</small> { id="0.4.1" }
 
--   fix package.json and mkdocs.yml validation bug about optional fields
+- fix package.json and mkdocs.yml validation bug about optional fields
 
 ## [v0.4.0](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.4.0) <small>(2024-03-08)</small> { id="0.4.0" }
 
--   added separate `documentation` URL to Project metadata model
--   added support for Julia `Project.toml` file
--   added support for Fortran `fpm.toml` file
--   added support for Java `pom.xml` file
--   added support for MkDocs `mkdocs.yml` file
--   added support for Rust `Cargo.toml` file
+- added separate `documentation` URL to Project metadata model
+- added support for Julia `Project.toml` file
+- added support for Fortran `fpm.toml` file
+- added support for Java `pom.xml` file
+- added support for MkDocs `mkdocs.yml` file
+- added support for Rust `Cargo.toml` file
 
 ## [v0.3.1](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.3.1) <small>(2024-01-23)</small> { id="0.3.1" }
 
--   fix setuptools license writing bug
+- fix setuptools license writing bug
 
 ## [v0.3.0](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.3.0) <small>(2024-01-12)</small> { id="0.3.0" }
 
--   replace codemetapy with an in-house writer, which enables windows support
+- replace codemetapy with an in-house writer, which enables windows support
 
 ## [v0.2.1](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.2.1) <small>(2023-11-29)</small> { id="0.2.1" }
 
--   **internal:** updated linters and dependencies
--   **internal:** pin codemetapy version to 2.5.2 to avoid breaking changes
--   fix bug caused by missing `config` section
+- **internal:** updated linters and dependencies
+- **internal:** pin codemetapy version to 2.5.2 to avoid breaking changes
+- fix bug caused by missing `config` section
 
 ## [v0.2.0](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.2.0) <small>(2023-11-29)</small> { id="0.2.0" }
 
--   **internal:** Test refactoring
--   **internal:** Pydantic 2 implementation
--   Added `publication_author` field to Person model
+- **internal:** Test refactoring
+- **internal:** Pydantic 2 implementation
+- Added `publication_author` field to Person model
 
 ## [v0.1.0](https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy/tree/v0.1.0) <small>(2023-08-10)</small> { id="0.1.0" }
 
--   First release
+- First release
diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 87a7f3b..b09bd66 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ type: software
 message: If you use this software, please cite it using this metadata.
 
 title: somesy
-version: 0.4.2
+version: 0.4.3
 abstract: A CLI tool for synchronizing software project metadata.
 url: https://materials-data-science-and-informatics.github.io/somesy
 repository-code: https://github.com/Materials-Data-Science-and-Informatics/somesy
diff --git a/codemeta.json b/codemeta.json
index 8395ebe..77da54c 100644
--- a/codemeta.json
+++ b/codemeta.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   ],
   "name": "somesy",
   "description": "A CLI tool for synchronizing software project metadata.",
-  "version": "0.4.2",
+  "version": "0.4.3",
   "keywords": [
     "metadata",
     "FAIR"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4382aff..734b30b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "somesy"
-version = "0.4.2"
+version = "0.4.3"
 description = "A CLI tool for synchronizing software project metadata."
 authors = ["Mustafa Soylu <m.soylu@fz-juelich.de>", "Anton Pirogov <a.pirogov@fz-juelich.de>"]
 maintainers = ["Mustafa Soylu <m.soylu@fz-juelich.de>"]