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CJNE
Academic Publishing
A complete UX/UI and system redesign of the Canadian Journal of Native Education, focused on editorial clarity, academic rigor, and scalable publishing workflows within OJS.
UX/UI
Web Design
OJS academic journal redesign for the Canadian Journal of Native Education
problem_

The existing CJNE journal suffered from fragmented UX, unclear editorial hierarchy, and limited readability across articles, issues, and submission flows. Built on OJS, the platform prioritized functionality over clarity, resulting in a complex and inconsistent user experience.

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2025
Year
Editorial clarity and system-driven UX for academic publishing
FOCUS
Academic publishing platform (OJS)
product
Homepage design of an academic journal in OJS with featured articles and journal navigation
Approach_

We conducted an in-depth discovery phase, analyzing the existing journal, OJS constraints, and comparable academic publishers.

From there, we defined a clear UX and editorial strategy, developed wireframes, and delivered a final UI system designed to be fully implemented within OJS.

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OJS article page layout redesign for the Canadian Journal of Native Education
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Given the density of academic articles, tabs were used to hierarchise content, improving readability and accessibility without disrupting long-form reading.
Role-based tabs separate submission and review guidelines, improving clarity and accessibility across dense editorial content.
OJS submission and reviewer guidelines tab interface redesign
OJS submission and reviewer guidelines tab interface redesign
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Academic journal issues archive page showing volumes and published editions in OJS
Outcome

A scalable editorial system that improves readability, accessibility, and academic workflows within OJS.

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