This study investigates the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of Egyptian researchers towards using ChatGPT and other chatbots in academic research. A self-administered survey was conducted using Google Forms, with 200 researchers participating. The majority of participants were female (57.5%) and belonged to the medical field (68%). While 67% had heard of ChatGPT, only 11.5% had used it in their research, primarily for rephrasing paragraphs and finding references. Over one-third supported listing ChatGPT as an author in scientific publications. Concerns emerged regarding AI's potential to automate researcher tasks, particularly in language editing, statistics, and data analysis. Approximately half expressed ethical concerns about using AI applications in scientific research. The study concludes that the increasing use of chatbots in academic research necessitates thoughtful regulation to balance potential benefits with inherent limitations and risks. Chatbots should be considered assistants rather than authors, and researchers should be equipped with proper training to use them effectively and ethically.This study investigates the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of Egyptian researchers towards using ChatGPT and other chatbots in academic research. A self-administered survey was conducted using Google Forms, with 200 researchers participating. The majority of participants were female (57.5%) and belonged to the medical field (68%). While 67% had heard of ChatGPT, only 11.5% had used it in their research, primarily for rephrasing paragraphs and finding references. Over one-third supported listing ChatGPT as an author in scientific publications. Concerns emerged regarding AI's potential to automate researcher tasks, particularly in language editing, statistics, and data analysis. Approximately half expressed ethical concerns about using AI applications in scientific research. The study concludes that the increasing use of chatbots in academic research necessitates thoughtful regulation to balance potential benefits with inherent limitations and risks. Chatbots should be considered assistants rather than authors, and researchers should be equipped with proper training to use them effectively and ethically.