What does the abbreviation '(ed.)' indicate in a citation?

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What does the abbreviation '(ed.)' indicate in a citation?

The main idea being tested is how to read an editor’s signature in a citation. When a name is followed by (ed.), it signals that person is the editor of the work, not the author. This is typical for edited volumes or compilations where one person oversees the collection of contributions by others. If there are multiple editors, you would see (eds.). Note that this is different from an edition note, which would appear as 2d ed. or similar after the title or after the author, and it isn’t used to mark an editor’s role. It also isn’t used to denote an editor-in-chief in most citation styles.

The main idea being tested is how to read an editor’s signature in a citation. When a name is followed by (ed.), it signals that person is the editor of the work, not the author. This is typical for edited volumes or compilations where one person oversees the collection of contributions by others. If there are multiple editors, you would see (eds.). Note that this is different from an edition note, which would appear as 2d ed. or similar after the title or after the author, and it isn’t used to mark an editor’s role. It also isn’t used to denote an editor-in-chief in most citation styles.

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