The second point to make... turns on the theological role of the editors in shaping the biblical material to render it in light of the larger literary collection. (religion-online.org)
The ultimate role of the editor is to help the author connect with the reader. (midnightpublishingllc.com)
The primary role of an editor is to manage the handling of a manuscript through all the decision - making stages: determining whether manuscripts are appropriate for peer review, choosing reviewers capable of assessing the scientific work, and deciding whether the manuscript is suitable for publication. (sciencemag.org)