It is generally invisible, and it is generally submitted by letter and online letter. The editor will review the contribution, the selected contribution will be published, and you can get the contribution fee, but you still can't see the editor. However, you can offer to meet the editor and communicate with him face to face. Whether the editor cares or not is his business.
You can vote for many publishing houses, and how to contribute is your freedom. You can vote at will without signing a contract.