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Open Journal System Theme from ACahya Studio for version 3.5

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Ade Cahya , Ibrahim Al Indunisi
Published 2026-09-15
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026) Pages 1-14
DOI 10.1234/h8ppex32
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Abstract

ACahya Plus Theme is a cutting-edge, elegant, and fully responsive theme crafted for Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.4 & 3.5) to elevate academic publishing standards. Blending sleek card-based glassmorphism aesthetics with refined typography (Inter & Libre Baskerville), it delivers a seamless user experience complete with interactive journal metric badges, an automated IndexedBy marquee bar, intuitive mobile-first drawer navigation with dedicated user account controls, and streamlined article discovery features—empowering scholarly journals to maximize reader engagement, visibility, and international prestige. The advancement of information technology has driven a significant transformation in digital scholarly publishing and dissemination. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of modern web interface architectures in improving accessibility, article readability, and reader engagement across Open Journal Systems (OJS) platforms. The methodology involves user experience (UX) evaluations and cross-device performance benchmarking on both desktop and mobile environments. The results demonstrate that optimizing typographic hierarchies, incorporating interactive metric badges, and utilizing responsive card-based layouts increase average session durations by 38% while streamlining metadata citation discovery. In conclusion, modern visual interfaces and technical enhancements directly elevate the visibility and academic prestige of scholarly journals globally.

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