supervising editor; editor-in-chief
Refers to the person who oversees and takes responsibility for the editorial content of a publication, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or textbook. Often distinguished from the actual writers or compilers.
The supervising editor of this dictionary is a renowned linguist.
The name of the editor-in-chief is listed in the colophon of the book.
著者 is the author or writer of the content, whereas 監修者 is the supervising editor who may not write the content but ensures its accuracy and quality.
Compound of 監修 (kanshū, 'editorial supervision') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.