G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh, where he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
Omkar N Koul is a former Director of the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. He has had a distinguished career authoring over fifty books. His areas of academic interests are linguistics, language education, communication and comparative literature.
Roop Krishen Bhat is a former Professor at the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and Directorate of Adult Education, MHRD, Government of India. He has over thirty-five titles in Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi and English. His areas of academic interest are language, literature, culture and media