Testimonials

What It’s Like to Work With Me

Perspectives From My Collaborators

As a scientific editor at BMC Medicine (Nature Portfolio), I worked with senior researchers and clinicians on manuscript assessment, journal development, and publication projects in biomedical and clinical research. Several collaborators share their experiences of working with me below.

These collaborations shaped the editorial perspective I bring to my work today. When I assess a manuscript, I draw on the same habits developed through evaluating submissions, discussing them with editorial advisory board members, and helping authors communicate their work more clearly.

  • These interactions were amongst the very most beneficial I have experienced in publishing over the last 35 years.

    I most enthusiastically recommend Dr. Susanne Kröncke to you.
    I had the great pleasure of working with Susanne in her role as an editor at BMC Medicine when I served as a guest editor for the series of articles in “Maternal factors during pregnancy influencing maternal, fetal and childhood outcomes”.
    I was most impressed with Susanne accessibility, prompt responses, attention to detail and valuable guidance as we assessed the articles for publication and contributed our own guest editorial comment pieces.
    These interactions far exceeded my expectations and were amongst the very most beneficial I have experienced in publishing over the last 35 years.
    I recommend Susanne for any scientific writing and editing needs.
    Louis J. Muglia, M.D., Ph.D.
    President & CEO
    Burroughs Wellcome Fund

  • Working with Susanne yields excellent outcomes and is a pleasure. I would jump at the opportunity to work with her again.

    I worked with Susanne for a number of years when she was the scientific editor on manuscripts in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology for a journal with a more general medical focus.
    Susanne went above and beyond what I expect in a scientific editor. She was excellent in putting the manuscript in the bigger picture, determining possible fit for the journal and finding similar articles that were published and summarising their results.
    We worked together to identify manuscripts that met the journal criteria for novelty, significance and scope to send out for academic review.
    Susanne’s support made the editorial job so much easier and fun. Susanne has great attention to detail, is goal-oriented, polite and respectful.
    She communicates clearly and with appropriate frequency, which ensures that all parties in the process feel trust in the system.
    Working with Susanne yields excellent outcomes and is a pleasure. I would jump at the opportunity to work with her again.
    Marloes Dekker Nitert, PhD, SFHEA
    Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
    University of Queensland

  • I found myself interrogating her ‘track changes’ to glean tips on better writing. She is the best scientific editor I have ever worked with.

    I had the pleasure of collaborating with Susanne on a special collection of articles and editorials regarding maternal factors during pregnancy influencing health outcomes.
    It was clear that Susanne is gifted in the craft of writing. Her attention to detail and ability to craft language are exceptional. Her editorial skills are superb.
    For drafts of editorials I penned, I was impressed by her intelligent edits to lift clarity and precision. And she did this with care not to alter the content. I found myself interrogating her ‘track changes’ to glean tips on better writing.
    Susanne has been, by far, the most engaged editor of any scientific journal I have ever worked with. Importantly, she is incredibly polite and friendly to deal with. For editorials we wrote together, she consistently met deadlines and communicated effectively throughout projects.
    I highly recommend Susanne Kröncke for any scientific writing and editing needs. She is the best scientific editor I have ever worked with.
    Professor Stephen Tong
    Professor of Obstetrics; Head OF Translational Obstetrics Group; Co-Director, Mercy Perinatal
    University of Melbourne / Mercy Hospital for Women

  • Her combination of expertise, professionalism, and editorial skill is exceptional.

    I had the pleasure of working with Susanne as a scientific editor at BMC Medicine while serving on the Scientific Advisory Board.
    We collaborated on manuscript assessments in obstetrics and gynaecology, discussing clinical and methodological aspects of submissions to the journal.
    Her editorial precision, clear communication, and ability to identify key issues impressed me. She showed excellent scientific understanding and editorial judgment, ensuring manuscripts were methodologically sound and clearly presented.
    Throughout our interactions, Susanne was professional, efficient, and easy to work with. Her responsiveness and attention to detail made the editorial process smooth and productive.
    I highly recommend her for any scientific editing or writing projects. Her combination of expertise, professionalism, and editorial skill is exceptional.
    Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. univ. Johannes Ott
    Deputy Head, Division of Gynecologic Endocrinology AND Reproductive Medicine
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna

  • She has an exceptional ability to understand the central contribution of the research and how its significance can be communicated more clearly.

    I had the great pleasure of working with Susanne as an author during her time as Scientific Editor at BMC Medicine, one of the leading general medical journals. Through this experience, I came to greatly value Susanne’s scientific judgement, editorial insight and thoughtful way of working with researchers.
    Susanne is an excellent communicator. She has an exceptional ability to understand the central contribution of the research and how its significance can be communicated more clearly.
    Her feedback goes well beyond correcting language or addressing individual technical details. She considers the overall logic and structure of an article, the strength of its argument, its relevance to readers and how effectively the message comes across.
    What distinguishes Susanne is the combination of her editorial experience, broad understanding of health and medical research, and genuine commitment to supporting authors. She understands what journals and readers need, while appreciating the practical realities researchers and clinicians face.
    I recommend Susanne without hesitation to researchers, clinicians and research teams seeking high-level editorial support or strategic publication advice.
    She brings intellectual rigour, clarity, professionalism and generosity to every interaction.
    Professor Lei Zhang
    HEAD OF Artificial Intelligence and Modelling in Epidemiology Program,
    School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Australia

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