The phrase "final version" refers to the last and completed edition or form of something, indicating that no more changes or revisions will be made. Full definition
We plan to release final versions of these papers as part of a larger report later this year. (aceee.org)
Due to competitive reasons, the uploaded samples are not final versions and they do contain some flaws. (prime-resume.com)
Some have asked editors to remove their names from papers; others are claiming they didn't see final versions of some papers their names are on. (sciencemag.org)