Corrigendum to:“The role of non-fungible tokens in education: A comprehensive review and future directions”(Social Sciences & Humanities Open, (2025), 12, C, (101834), (S2590291125005625), 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101834)

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Agariadne Dwinggo Samala, Soha Rawas, Zamzami Zainuddin, Natalie-Jane Howard, Sasha Shilina

2025 Social Sciences and Humanities Open Vol. 12 Erratum Cited by 0 Quartile

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The authors would like to inform that several typographical errors and missing references appeared in the published version of the article. Although these inaccuracies are minor, formal corrections are necessary to ensure academic accuracy, proper attribution, and bibliographic integrity. The corrections are detailed as follows:1.Typographical Corrections in Section Headings and Texta.Page 3, subsection title:(Figure presented)“2.2. Development and popularity ofNFTs”should read as.“2.2. Development and popularity of NFTs”.b.Table 3:Entry no. 13 should read Babu et al. (2022)Entry no. 49 should read Çaǧ;layan Aksoy & Özkan Üner (2021)c.Page 11, subsection title:(Figure presented)“5.1. Applications ofNFTs in education”should read as.“5.1. Applications of NFTs in education”.d.Page 13, subsection titles:(Figure presented)“5.4. Innovation potential of Nfts integration in education”should read as.“5.4. Innovation potential of NFTs integration in education”.(Figure presented)“5.5. The future ofNFTs in education”should read as.“5.5. The future of NFTs in education”.2.Correction of Missing References Typographical Corrections in Section Headings and Texta.Page 3, subsection title:(Figure presented)“2.2. Development and popularity ofNFTs”should read as.“2.2. Development and popularity of NFTs”.b.Table 3:Entry no. 13 should read Babu et al. (2022)Entry no. 49 should read Çaǧ;layan Aksoy & Özkan Üner (2021)c.Page 11, subsection title:(Figure presented)“5.1. Applications ofNFTs in education”should read as.“5.1. Applications of NFTs in education”.d.Page 13, subsection titles:(Figure presented)“5.4. Innovation potential of Nfts integration in education”should read as.“5.4. Innovation potential of NFTs integration in education”.(Figure presented)“5.5. The future ofNFTs in education”should read as.“5.5. The future of NFTs in education”. Page 3, subsection title:(Figure presented) “2.2. Development and popularity ofNFTs”should read as. “2.2. Development and popularity of NFTs”. Table 3:Entry no. 13 should read Babu et al. (2022)Entry no. 49 should read Çaǧ;layan Aksoy & Özkan Üner (2021) Page 11, subsection title:(Figure presented) “5.1. Applications ofNFTs in education”should read as. “5.1. Applications of NFTs in education”. Page 13, subsection titles:(Figure presented) “5.4. Innovation potential of Nfts integration in education”should read as. “5.4. Innovation potential of NFTs integration in education”.(Figure presented) “5.5. The future ofNFTs in education”should read as. “5.5. The future of NFTs in education”. Correction of Missing References We have identified 17 references that were cited in-text but inadvertently omitted from the reference list. The complete bibliographic entries are provided below to ensure accurate citation and scholarly completeness:1.Alsobhi, H. A., Alakhtar, R. A., Ubaid, A., Hussain, O. K., & Hussain, F. K. (2023). Blockchain-based micro-credentialing system in higher education institutions: Systematic literature review. Knowledge-Based Systems, 265, 110238. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.KNOSYS.2022.1102382.Capetillo, A., Camacho, D., & Alanis, M. (2022). Blockchained education: challenging the long-standing model of academic institutions. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 16 (2), 791–802. https://doi.org/10.1007/S12008-022-00886-13.Chet Ng, P., Sereti, Z., Mavrikos, E., Cholevas, C., & Tsekouras, G. E. (2025). Green NFTs: Technologies Related to Energy-Efficient Non-Fungible Tokens. Information, 16 (4), 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/INFO160403054.Davies, J., Sharifi, H., Lyons, A., Forster, R., & Elsayed, O. K. S. M. (2024). Non-fungible tokens: The missing ingredient for sustainable supply chains in the metaverse age? Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 182, 103412. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TRE.2024.1034125.Dixit, H., Chaurasia, B. K., Dixit, M., & Bhatia, N. (2024). Trusted Traceable NFT for Certificates. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 961 LNNS, 389–398. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1923-5_306.El Koshiry, A., Eliwa, E., Abd El-Hafeez, T., & Shams, M. Y. (2023). Unlocking the power of blockchain in education: An overview of innovations and outcomes. Blockchain: Research and Applications, 4 (4), 100165. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BCRA.2023.1001657.Gottlieb, M., Deutsch, C., Hoops, F., Pongratz, H., & Krcmar, H. (2024). Expedition to the blockchain application potential for higher education institutions. Blockchain: Research and Applications, 5 (3), 100203. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BCRA.2024.1002038.Hsieh, Y. Y., Vergne, J. P., Anderson, P., Lakhani, K., & Reitzig, M. (2018). Bitcoin and the rise of decentralized autonomous organizations. Journal of Organization Design, 7 (1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1186/S41469-018-0038-19.Kastrenakes, J. (2021, March 11). Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million10.Lai, C. S., Wang, Y., Tsang, K.-F., Alshamsi, M., Al-Emran, M., & Shaalan, K. (2022). A Systematic Review on Blockchain Adoption. Applied Sciences, 12 (9), 4245. https://doi.org/10.3390/APP1209424511.Muthmainnah, M., Cardoso, L., Marzuki, A. G., & Al Yakin, A. (2025). A new innovative metaverse ecosystem: VR-based human interaction enhances EFL learners' transferable skills. Discover Sustainability, 6 (1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/S43621-025-00913-712.Nagadeepa, C., Pushpa, A., & Mukthar, K. P. J. (2023). Are You Ready to Take Avatar in Virtual Classroom—Metaverse in Education from Student's Perspective. pp. 37–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5126-0_513.Soori, M., Dastres, R., & Arezoo, B. (2023). AI-powered blockchain technology in industry 4.0, a review. Journal of Economy and Technology, 1, 222–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JECT.2024.01.00114.Sunny, F. A., Hajek, P., Munk, M., Abedin, M. Z., Satu, M. S., Efat, M. I. A., & Islam, M. J. (2022). A Systematic Review of Blockchain Applications. IEEE Access, 10, 59155–59177. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.317969015.Tawil, S., & Miao, F. (2024). Steering the Digital Transformation of Education: UNESCO's Human-Centered Approach. Frontiers of Digital Education, 1 (1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/S44366-024-0020-016.Tinguely, P. N., & Shrestha, Y. R. (2024). NFT-enabled organization design: prospects, promises and hurdles. Journal of Organization Design, 13 (1), 23–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/S41469-023-00154-W17.Xu, M., Chen, X., & Kou, G. (2019). A systematic review of blockchain. Financial Innovation, 5 (1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/S40854-019-0147-Z3.Justification and Impact Alsobhi, H. A., Alakhtar, R. A., Ubaid, A., Hussain, O. K., & Hussain, F. K. (2023). Blockchain-based micro-credentialing system in higher education institutions: Systematic literature review. Knowledge-Based Systems, 265, 110238. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.KNOSYS.2022.110238 Capetillo, A., Camacho, D., & Alanis, M. (2022). Blockchained education: challenging the long-standing model of academic institutions. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 16 (2), 791–802. https://doi.org/10.1007/S12008-022-00886-1 Chet Ng, P., Sereti, Z., Mavrikos, E., Cholevas, C., & Tsekouras, G. E. (2025). Green NFTs: Technologies Related to Energy-Efficient Non-Fungible Tokens. Information, 16 (4), 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/INFO16040305 Davies, J., Sharifi, H., Lyons, A., Forster, R., & Elsayed, O. K. S. M. (2024). Non-fungible tokens: The missing ingredient for sustainable supply chains in the metaverse age? Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 182, 103412. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TRE.2024.103412 Dixit, H., Chaurasia, B. K., Dixit, M., & Bhatia, N. (2024). Trusted Traceable NFT for Certificates. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 961 LNNS, 389–398. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1923-5_30 El Koshiry, A., Eliwa, E., Abd El-Hafeez, T., & Shams, M. Y. (2023). Unlocking the power of blockchain in education: An overview of innovations and outcomes. Blockchain: Research and Applications, 4 (4), 100165. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BCRA.2023.100165 Gottlieb, M., Deutsch, C., Hoops, F., Pongratz, H., & Krcmar, H. (2024). Expedition to the blockchain application potential for higher education institutions. Blockchain: Research and Applications, 5 (3), 100203. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BCRA.2024.100203 Hsieh, Y. Y., Vergne, J. P., Anderson, P., Lakhani, K., & Reitzig, M. (2018). Bitcoin and the rise of decentralized autonomous organizations. Journal of Organization Design, 7 (1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1186/S41469-018-0038-1 Kastrenakes, J. (2021, March 11). Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million Lai, C. S., Wang, Y., Tsang, K.-F., Alshamsi, M., Al-Emran, M., & Shaalan, K. (2022). A Systematic Review on Blockchain Adoption. Applied Sciences, 12 (9), 4245. https://doi.org/10.3390/APP12094245 Muthmainnah, M., Cardoso, L., Marzuki, A. G., & Al Yakin, A. (2025). A new innovative metaverse ecosystem: VR-based human interaction enhances EFL learners' transferable skills. Discover Sustainability, 6 (1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/S43621-025-00913-7 Nagadeepa, C., Pushpa, A., & Mukthar, K. P. J. (2023). Are You Ready to Take Avatar in Virtual Classroom—Metaverse in Education from Student's Perspective. pp. 37–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5126-0_5 Soori, M., Dastres, R., & Arezoo, B. (2023). AI-powered blockchain technology in industry 4.0, a review. Journal of Economy and Technology, 1, 222–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JECT.2024.01.001 Sunny, F. A., Hajek, P., Munk, M., Abedin, M. Z., Satu, M. S., Efat, M. I. A., & Islam, M. J. (2022). A Systematic Review of Blockchain Applications. IEEE Access, 10, 59155–59177. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3179690 Tawil, S., & Miao, F. (2024). Steering the Digital Transformation of Education: UNESCO's Human-Centered Approach. Frontiers of Digital Education, 1 (1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/S44366-024-0020-0 Tinguely, P. N., & Shrestha, Y. R. (2024). NFT-enabled organization design: prospects, promises and hurdles. Journal of Organization Design, 13 (1), 23–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/S41469-023-00154-W Xu, M., Chen, X., & Kou, G. (2019). A systematic review of blockchain. Financial Innovation, 5 (1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/S40854-019-0147-Z Justification and Impact These corrections are issued to ensure the academic precision and integrity of the published article. Importantly, none of these corrections affect the scientific outcomes, data interpretation, or conclusions presented in the study. The corrigendum solely addresses typographic inconsistencies and missing references, in line with ethical publication standards. The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. © 2025 The Author(s).

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Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatra, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon; College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Centre for Higher Education Research and Evaluation, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation; Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Malang, Indonesia