Australian academics from a variety of disciplines will meet to discuss ethical engagement in academic writing at a conference at Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Bathurst Campus on Friday 18 July. Dr Sue Saltmarsh from CSU’s Faculty of Education said the one-day invitational conference includes leading scholars whose work addresses key issues to do with ethical academic writing. “In an era of intense competition to attract and retain students in the global knowledge economy, it is vital to recognise the importance of ongoing discussions about scholarly ethics in all aspects of academic writing. The conference will focus discussion on locally relevant issues from international perspectives. We are fortunate to have Dr Tracey Bretag, from the School of Management at the University of South Australia, as a keynote speaker, and we have people travelling to the conference from as far away as Adelaide,” Dr Saltmarsh said.