Table 1.

Detailed overview of Codes, Declarations, Statements and Guidelines relevant for sports and exercise science research.

Whom Does It Protect?	What Are the Topics?	Regulating Declarations, Codes and Guidelines
Research Subject (Humans incl. vulnerable populations, animals, environment)	Anonymity, confidentiality, privacy Informed consent Remuneration Safety and Security Sexual Harassment Gender Identity Human rights Children’s rights Disability rights Animal rights Anti-Doping	WMA Declaration of Helsinki WHO Research Guidelines ASA Code of Ethics APA Ethical Principles NRC Guide BASES Expert Statements UNICEF procedure for ethical standards IOC Medical Code and Consensus Statements WMA Statement on animal use in biomedical research WADA Anti-Doping Code
Research Process	Research questions Study design Data collection Data analysis Result interpretation Result sharing Placebo Randomised Controlled Trials Sample Size Blinding	EQUATOR Reporting Guidelines (CONSORT, etc.) ISA Guidelines UK MRC Guidelines UKRIO Code of Practice MRC Good research practice Montreal Statement on Research Integrity Singapore Statement on Research Integrity EURODAT Guidelines
Researcher (Individuals, Institutions)	Conflicts of Interest Bias Plagiarism Authorship Fraud Governance Transparency Anti-Betting Anti-corruption	University Ethics Codes and Guidelines IOC Charta IOC and IPC Ethics Code AAAS Brussels Declaration