Article 25 – Nature of  anti-doping research When promoting anti-doping research, as set out in  Article 24, States Part ies shall ensure that such research will: (a) comply with internationally  recognized ethical practices; (b) avoid the administration to athletes of prohibite d substances and methods; (c) be undertaken only with adequate precau tions in place to prevent the results of anti-doping research being mi sused and applied for doping.