Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Mar 2026

The effects of athletes' moral identity on clean sport behavior intentions: A cross-national study of the mediating role of moral disengagement and self-efficacy

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Martina Giorgi
Andrea Chirico
Tommaso Palombi
Vindice Deplano
Daniel Gotti
Alessandra De Maria
Federica Galli
Luca Mallia
Roberto Codella
Arnaldo Zelli

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Systematic Review

Published on 26 Feb 2026

From violation to stigma: a literature review of athletes' lived experiences following anti-doping sanctions

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Isaac Lockett
Cornelia Blank
Laurie Patterson
Daniel Westmattelmann
Daniela Lux
Andrea Petróczi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1651135

573 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Stressing the limits of capillary blood in anti-doping analysis: perspectives on alkylamine-like stimulants and carbonic anhydrase II inhibitors in result management

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Isabelle Karine da Costa Nunes
Mariana Vaz Carneiro
Felipe Alves Gomes de Oliveira
Ana Carolina Dudenhoeffer Carneiro
Carina de Souza Anselmo
Christian Farias Trajano
Monica Costa Padilha
Henrique Marcelo Gualberto Pereira

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1755735

208 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Systematic Review of Undeclared Prohibited Substances and Pharmacological Adulterants in Dietary Supplements: Prevalence, Detection, and Risks in Sport

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Nasser Al-Saad
Shaikha Aljaal
Jawaher Alessa
Malavika E. Santhosh

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

130 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 21 Nov 2025

The effect of doping, anti-doping measures, and sociological factors on the annual distribution of all-time top performances in short, middle, and long-distance running

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Dora Dragcevic
Jelena Jaksic
Lukas Libric
Ozana Jaksic
Delfa Radic-Kristo
Vlatka Pandzic
Ozren Jaksic

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1683718

2,271 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Effective anti-doping testing program during major sport events: a comparative analysis of two multi-sport tournaments held in Poland in 2017 and 2023

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Elżbieta Lipska
Katarzyna Szamotulska
Dorota Kwiatkowska
Michał Rynkowski

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1628088

3,551 views

Policy Brief

Published on 16 Jul 2025

The USADA’s supposed orthodox approach to anti-doping: a power strategy and a threat to trust

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Fabien Ohl

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1619707

4,055 views

Editorial

Published on 19 Jun 2025

Editorial: Recent advances in anti-doping

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Raphael Faiss
James Hopker

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1636184

2,724 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

The impact of sample retention and further analysis on doping behavior and detection: evidence from agent-based simulations

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Daniel Westmattelmann
Marius Sprenger
Julian Lanfer
Benedikt Stoffers
Andrea Petróczi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1578929

3,668 views
4 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Gel card kit to detect recent homologous blood transfusion for anti-doping purpose. A proof of concept and assessment of limitations

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Pedro Antônio Castelo Teixeira
Rachel Santos Levy
Tiago Ascenção Barros
Allan de Oliveira de Azevedo
Monica Costa Padilha
Henrique Marcelo Gualberto Pereira

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1597235

2,574 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2025

Safeguarding athletes and anti-doping: applying theories of vulnerability

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Angela J. Schneider
Nelson Morales Páez
Yaneí Lezama Ramírez
Loughran Butcher

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1512541

5,585 views
4 citations

Case Report

Published on 11 Dec 2024

Case Report: A case study of positive doping control by animal-to-human drug transfer after an athlete administered medicine in spray format, containing clostebol acetate, to a pet dog

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Andrzej Pokrywka
Dariusz Sitkowski
Olga Surała
Laurie Gheddar
Pascal Kintz

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1480373

4,970 views
5 citations

Correction

Published on 27 Nov 2024

Corrigendum: Anabolic steroid consumption among gym-goers in Amman: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Walaa AlKasasbeh
Hatem Shlool
Sajeda Alnaimat

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1521478

1,225 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 Nov 2024

Doping in elite cycling: a qualitative study of the underlying situations of vulnerability

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Valentine Filleul
Fabienne d'Arripe-Longueville
David Pavot
Hugo Bimes
Jacky Maillot
Eric Meinadier
Denis Hauw
Karine Corrion

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1482103

5,733 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2024

Comparison between standard hematological parameters and blood doping biomarkers in dried blood spots within the athlete population of Swiss Sport Integrity

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Jessica Almeida Oliveira
Francesco Loria
Céline Schobinger
Tiia Kuuranne
Claudia Mumenthaler
Nicolas Leuenberger

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1452079

2,983 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2024

Health status of senior netball players, their medication use and attitudes towards doping

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Micaela de Abreu
Kim Nolte
Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg
Xan Swart

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1436080

2,561 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2024

Anabolic steroid consumption among gym-goers in Amman: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Walaa AlKasasbeh
Hatem Shlool
Sajeda Alnaimat

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1404551

8,450 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2024

Exploring the scope and applications of anti-doping measures in ultramarathon: an analysis of the positions of ultramarathon race organizers

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Jill Colangelo
Alexander Smith
Stefanie Hachen
Michael Liebrenz

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1406638

3,521 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 13 May 2024

The purpose and effectiveness of doping testing in sport

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Fredrik Lauritzen
Anders Solheim

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1386539

16,447 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2024

Qualitative analysis of the factors associated with whistleblowing intentions among athletes from six European countries

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

John Toner
Luke Jones
Lucas Fairs
Constantine Mantis
Vassilis Barkoukis
Garyfallia Daroglou
John L. Perry
Andrei V. Micle
Nikolaos C. Theodorou
Sabina Shakhverdieva

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1335258

4,674 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2024

Para sport and anti-doping: a study of Swedish Para athletes' experiences and perceptions

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Anna Qvarfordt
Göran Svedsäter
Kristina Fagher
Anna Bjerkefors
Sven Blomqvist

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1375359

3,416 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 16 Feb 2024

Editorial: Athlete vulnerabilities and doping

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Kim Nolte
Angela Jo-Anne Schneider

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2024.1378777

2,111 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2023

Context matters: athletes’ perception of dopers’ values, actions and vulnerabilities

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Annalena Veltmaat
Dennis Dreiskämper
Sebastian Brueckner
Dmitriy Bondarev
Andrew Heyes
Vassilis Barkoukis
Anne-Marie Elbe
Lambros Lazuras
Alessandra De Maria
Arnaldo Zelli

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2023.1229679

8,964 views
19 citations

Correction

Published on 29 Nov 2023

Corrigendum: Investigation of supplement use and knowledge among Japanese elite athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games

in Anti-doping Sciences & Integrity in Sport

Kanae Myoenzono
Jun Yasuda
Eri Takai
Akiho Shinagawa
Noburo Kaneko
Takahiro Yoshizaki
Keiko Namma-Motonaga
Masae Yoshino
Emi Kondo
Kohei Nakajima

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2023.1338039

1,700 views
1 citation

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articles

The effects of athletes' moral identity on clean sport behavior intentions: A cross-national study of the mediating role of moral disengagement and self-efficacy

From violation to stigma: a literature review of athletes' lived experiences following anti-doping sanctions

Stressing the limits of capillary blood in anti-doping analysis: perspectives on alkylamine-like stimulants and carbonic anhydrase II inhibitors in result management

Systematic Review of Undeclared Prohibited Substances and Pharmacological Adulterants in Dietary Supplements: Prevalence, Detection, and Risks in Sport

The effect of doping, anti-doping measures, and sociological factors on the annual distribution of all-time top performances in short, middle, and long-distance running

Effective anti-doping testing program during major sport events: a comparative analysis of two multi-sport tournaments held in Poland in 2017 and 2023

The USADA’s supposed orthodox approach to anti-doping: a power strategy and a threat to trust

Editorial: Recent advances in anti-doping

The impact of sample retention and further analysis on doping behavior and detection: evidence from agent-based simulations

Gel card kit to detect recent homologous blood transfusion for anti-doping purpose. A proof of concept and assessment of limitations

Safeguarding athletes and anti-doping: applying theories of vulnerability

Case Report: A case study of positive doping control by animal-to-human drug transfer after an athlete administered medicine in spray format, containing clostebol acetate, to a pet dog

Corrigendum: Anabolic steroid consumption among gym-goers in Amman: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Doping in elite cycling: a qualitative study of the underlying situations of vulnerability

Comparison between standard hematological parameters and blood doping biomarkers in dried blood spots within the athlete population of Swiss Sport Integrity

Health status of senior netball players, their medication use and attitudes towards doping

Anabolic steroid consumption among gym-goers in Amman: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Exploring the scope and applications of anti-doping measures in ultramarathon: an analysis of the positions of ultramarathon race organizers

The purpose and effectiveness of doping testing in sport

Qualitative analysis of the factors associated with whistleblowing intentions among athletes from six European countries

Para sport and anti-doping: a study of Swedish Para athletes' experiences and perceptions

Editorial: Athlete vulnerabilities and doping

Context matters: athletes’ perception of dopers’ values, actions and vulnerabilities

Corrigendum: Investigation of supplement use and knowledge among Japanese elite athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games