Practical guidance for editors modernizing journal websites on Open Journal Systems.
Start with a maintained theme
Prefer themes that support OJS 3.3/3.4, responsive layouts, and accessibility. Avoid abandoned forks that break on upgrades.
Brand without breaking structure
Customize colors, typography, and header assets through child styles where possible. Keep article metadata, license, and citation blocks visible.
Performance and mobile
Compress images, limit heavy carousels, and test article pages on phones — most readers arrive on mobile.
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