Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): July 2025

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 1, Number 2 (July 2025), featuring contributions from seven universities across two countries—Indonesia and Nigeria. This issue showcases collaborative research from RA 'Aisyiyah Tanjungsari, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, and UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung in Indonesia, alongside the Department of Statistics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Nigeria. The diversity of institutions and academic backgrounds enriches this edition, which presents impactful articles such as “Formation of Independent Children's Character Through Dialogue of Faith in Allah,” “Learning Motivation From the Perspective of Educational Psychology: An Analysis Based on Study Habits and Learning Environment,” “Creativity of Madrasah Principals in Developing Innovation of State Madrasah Aliyah Teachers in Riau Islands Province,” “Integrating Qur’anic and Prophetic Principles in Educational Quality Assurance,” “Time Series Modeling of Livebirths and Stillbirths: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife,” “Designing a Strategic Quality Assurance Framework in Education: Insights From ISO 21001:2018 Implementation,” and “The Contribution of Educators’ Performance to School Competitiveness: A Case Study of Islamic Elementary Schools in Riau Islands.” With its commitment to advancing global academic discourse and interdisciplinary collaboration, IJIR invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore this issue and contribute their work to future editions of the journal.