Journal UI/UX Design
Reader-first interfaces and editor dashboards that lift submissions, citations, and time-on-page — without sacrificing scholarly rigor.
Capabilities Built for Publishers
Reader Experience
Article pages optimised for scanning, citing, downloading, and sharing on every device.
Brand Systems
Cohesive visual identity for journal portfolios, with reusable design tokens and components.
Mobile-First
Responsive layouts engineered for low-bandwidth regions and modern mobile readers.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA conformance, screen-reader testing, and keyboard-first navigation patterns.
Editor Dashboards
Information-dense screens for editors and reviewers without overwhelming complexity.
Scholarly Typography
Reading-optimised type systems with proper handling of equations, tables, and footnotes.
How We Deliver
Discovery
Stakeholder interviews and reader research.
Audit
Heuristic review of current journal and competitors.
Wireframes
Information architecture and low-fidelity flows.
Visual Design
High-fidelity mockups and design system.
Prototype & Test
Usability testing with real readers and editors.
Handoff
Tokens, components, and dev documentation.
Where Publishers Use This
Journal redesigns
Modernise an established journal site without losing SEO equity or reader habits.
New journal launches
Build a distinctive identity and experience for a brand-new title.
Submission systems
Streamline complex author and reviewer workflows.
Plans That Scale With You
Refresh
Visual refresh of an existing journal.
- Brand polish
- Article page redesign
- Homepage redesign
- Mobile optimisation
- Design tokens
Full Redesign
End-to-end UX and UI overhaul.
- Reader & editor research
- Information architecture
- Component library
- Accessibility audit
- Prototype testing
- Dev handoff
Portfolio System
Design system across many journals.
- Everything in Full Redesign
- Multi-brand tokens
- Templates per discipline
- Governance documentation
- Quarterly reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Get Started?
Talk to our team about how Journal UI/UX Design can support your publishing operation.