Ensuring fairness and transparency in sports through compliance to legal principles and ethical stand-ards

• Published in: Retos (Madrid) Vol. 60; pp. 204 - 216
• Main Authors: HB, Gusliana, Ardiyanto, Syaifullah Yophi, Nurkadri, Nurkadri, Novita, Novita, Widiyanto, Wahyu Eko, Setyawan, Hendra, Putro, Baskoro Nugroho, Harmanto, Harmanto, Darmawan, Arief, Radulovic, Nikola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 29.08.2024
• ISSN: 1579-1726; 1988-2041
• DOI: 10.47197/retos.v60.108935

The objective of the study is to analyze sports ethics within the legal framework in order to guarantee fairness and transparency. The objective was achieved by employing a systematic literature review methodology. The data was collected by searching Google Scholar, specifically focusing on articles indexed in the Scopus databases between 2019 and 2024. The study employed certain keywords, such as "Sports Ethics AND Legal Framework AND Guarantee OR Assurance AND Fairness AND Openness". The search generated a total of 27,500 articles. After undertaking multiple phases of the screening process, the study finally identified 9 articles that aligned with the chosen themes and fulfilled the inclusion criteria. In addition, this study complied with the PRISMA technique during the article selection process. The study revealed that the absence of clear definitions and coordination across governmental agencies has led to significant problems with implementing and enforcing ethical standards in sports. To enhance ethical discipline, it is imperative to implement improved training, establish explicit norms, ensure transparency, and enforce accountability. It is crucial to establish a framework for evaluating sports technology that takes into account ethical considerations in order to maintain fairness and honesty in the face of technological progress. The principle of equity, which advocates for equal and unbiased possibilities in the categorization of paralympic sports, emphasizes the importance of a fair classification system to maintain the integrity of competition. Similarly, the ethical dilemmas in eSports reflect those found in traditional sports. Placing a strong focus on ethical principles in sports research, which includes providing clear rules for research methods and addressing clinical obstacles that may arise in specific situations, can reinfornce the importance of maintaining integrity and credibility in sports science. Keywords: Sports Ethics, Legal Framework, Guarantee, Fairness, Openness