Editorial Vol.2(1)

Abstract

The United Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (UJIS), published by United College, proudly presents its Second Volume, Issue One, released in June 2025. This issue marks another significant milestone in the journal’s ongoing commitment to fostering academic excellence, research innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. UJIS continues to serve as a scholarly platform where students, faculty members, researchers, and industry practitioners come together to exchange ideas and contribute meaningful insights that bridge theory and practice across diverse fields of study.

In today’s rapidly changing world, where social, technological, and economic dimensions are deeply interconnected, the need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. This issue reflects that very spirit of integration, featuring studies that examine contemporary challenges from multiple perspectives – information technology, business, education, governance, and indigenous advocacy. The wide range of topics included demonstrates that complex real-world problems require collaborative and cross-disciplinary approaches. By promoting such academic synergy, UJIS, under the publication of United College, aims to nurture critical thinking and generate solutions that are both contextually relevant and globally informed.

This volume includes ten original, research-based articles, each offering valuable contributions to its respective discipline. The topics explored range from cybersecurity awareness among students, cultural tourism and the financial performance of handicraft enterprises, and factors influencing undergraduate underperformance, to operational efficiency in motorcycle repair centers and the strengthening of Nepal’s security sector. Other papers investigate students’ preferences for foreign-affiliated colleges, the role of artificial intelligence in audit transparency, the impact of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services on millennial spending behavior, the transition of training programs to online platforms, and indigenous voices in the “No Koshi” movement. Collectively, these studies reflect the journal’s academic depth, methodological diversity, and commitment to practical impacts.

The editorial team extends heartfelt appreciation to all authors, reviewers, advisory board and contributors for their scholarly efforts and cooperation. UJIS, published by United College, remains dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary discourse and invites continued engagement from the academic and professional communities in its future editions.

Editor-in-Chief
United Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (UJIS)