The journal Education in the 21st Century enforces an unequivocal prohibition against plagiarism, data fabrication, self-plagiarism, and redundant publication. All submitted manuscripts are subjected to a rigorous originality verification process prior to peer review.

Detection Methodology

The Editorial Team employs industry-standard specialized software (iThenticate / Crossref Similarity Check) to detect textual overlaps and similarities with previously published literature. Manuscripts are cross-referenced against global academic databases, open-access repositories, and the journal's proprietary archive.

Editorial Sanctions

• Pre-Publication: If plagiarism or significant unacknowledged text recycling is detected during the initial screening, the manuscript is summarily rejected. Authors are formally notified and may face a temporary or permanent embargo on future submissions, commensurate with the severity of the ethical breach.

• Post-Publication: Should plagiarism be identified subsequent to publication, the journal strictly adheres to the COPE Retraction Guidelines and the pertinent COPE Flowcharts. A formal retraction notice will be promulgated, and the relevant indexing databases will be duly informed.