diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-arlington-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/update-arlington-workflow.yml
index 70f75312d..643458460 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-arlington-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-arlington-workflow.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   checkout-and-build:
+    if: github.repository == 'veraPDF/veraPDF-library'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     strategy:
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git fetch origin arlington:arlington
           git checkout -b test-branch arlington
-      - name: Configure user nameF
+      - name: Configure user name
         run: |
           git config user.name "Git User"
           git config user.email "user@test.com"
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [checkout-and-build, merge]
     if: |
       always() &&
+      github.repository == 'veraPDF/veraPDF-library' &&
       (contains(needs.*.result, 'failure') ||
       contains(needs.*.result, 'skipped') ||
       contains(needs.*.result, 'cancelled'))
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-jakarta-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/update-jakarta-workflow.yml
index 8dfd6517d..6e666dfd5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-jakarta-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-jakarta-workflow.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   checkout-and-build:
+    if: github.repository == 'veraPDF/veraPDF-library' 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     strategy:
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [checkout-and-build, merge]
     if: |
       always() &&
+      github.repository == 'veraPDF/veraPDF-library' &&
       (contains(needs.*.result, 'failure') ||
       contains(needs.*.result, 'skipped') ||
       contains(needs.*.result, 'cancelled'))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 454a54fa9..c470c3568 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ veraPDF-library
 ===============
 *Industry Supported PDF/A and PDF/UA Validation*
 
-[![Build Status](https://jenkins.openpreservation.org/job/veraPDF/job/1.25/job/library/badge/icon)](https://jenkins.openpreservation.org/job/veraPDF/job/1.25/job/library/ "OPF Jenkins")
+[![Build Status](https://jenkins.openpreservation.org/job/veraPDF/job/1.27/job/library/badge/icon)](https://jenkins.openpreservation.org/job/veraPDF/job/1.27/job/library/ "OPF Jenkins")
 [![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/org.verapdf/verapdf-library.svg)](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/verapdf/verapdf-library/ "Maven central")
 [![CodeCov Coverage](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/veraPDF/veraPDF-library.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/ "CodeCov coverage")
 [![Codacy Badge](https://app.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/79a5ff15e77444d79d6e97cc40bb458c)](https://app.codacy.com/gh/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/dashboard?utm_source=gh&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Badge_grade "Codacy grade")
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 323e80a0f..534a57026 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>verapdf-library</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.verapdf</groupId>
-    <version>1.25.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.27.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>core</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cd9301c58..ef38e433a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.verapdf</groupId>
     <artifactId>verapdf-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.25.1</version>
+    <version>1.27.1</version>
   </parent>
 
   <groupId>org.verapdf</groupId>
   <artifactId>verapdf-library</artifactId>
-  <version>1.25.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.27.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <name>veraPDF PDF/A Validation Library</name>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
   </scm>
 
   <properties>
-    <verapdf.model.version>[1.25.0,1.26.0-RC)</verapdf.model.version>
+    <verapdf.model.version>[1.27.0,1.28.0-RC)</verapdf.model.version>
     <sonar.jacoco.itReportPath>${project.basedir}/../target/jacoco-it.exec</sonar.jacoco.itReportPath>
     <sonar.language>java</sonar.language>
   </properties>
diff --git a/xmp-core-coverage/pom.xml b/xmp-core-coverage/pom.xml
index 60b0eec40..301a3d6a7 100644
--- a/xmp-core-coverage/pom.xml
+++ b/xmp-core-coverage/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.verapdf</groupId>
     <artifactId>verapdf-library</artifactId>
-    <version>1.25.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.27.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>verapdf-xmp-core-coverage</artifactId>
diff --git a/xmp-core/pom.xml b/xmp-core/pom.xml
index e02d25f98..1c718dc26 100644
--- a/xmp-core/pom.xml
+++ b/xmp-core/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.verapdf</groupId>
     <artifactId>verapdf-library</artifactId>
-    <version>1.25.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.27.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>verapdf-xmp-core</artifactId>