Independent Submission Editor Model
draft-iab-ise-model-01

Abstract

This document describes the function and responsibilities of the RFC Independent Stream Editor (ISE). The Independent Stream is one of the Stream Producers, with the ISE as its Stream Approver. The ISE is overall responsible for activities within the Independent Stream, working with draft editors and reviewers, and interacts with the RFC Production Centre and Publisher, and the RFC Series Editor. The ISE is appointed by the IAB, and also interacts with the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC).

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Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Independent Submission Editor
• 2.1. Qualifications
• 2.2. Responsibilities
• 3. Independent Submission Stream Editorial Board
• 4. IANA Considerations
• 5. Security Considerations
• 6. Revision History [RFC Editor please delete]
• 7. References
• 7.1. Normative References
• 7.2. Informative References
• Authors' Addresses

1. Introduction

The Independent Submissions Editor roles and responsibilities were documented in "RFC Editor Model (version 1)" [RFC5620]. In the light of experience, we see that having it there gave rise to some confusion as to where and how the ISE fits into the RFC Editor model. To reduce that confusion, the ISE material has been moved into this document.

2. Independent Submission Editor

The Independent Submission Editor (ISE) is the head of the Independent Submission Stream of RFCs, as defined by [RFC4844]. The Independent Stream and the Independent Submission Editor are not under the authority or direction of the RSE. As noted below, the ISE is appointed by and is responsible directly to the IAB.

2.1. Qualifications

The Independent Submission Editor is a senior position for which the following qualifications are desired:

1. Technical competence, i.e., broad technical experience and perspective across the whole range of Internet technologies and applications, and specifically, the ability to work effectively with portions of that spectrum in which no personal expertise exists.
2. Thorough familiarity with the RFC series.
3. An ability to define and constitute advisory and document review arrangements. If those arrangements include an Editorial Board similar to the current one or some equivalent arrangement, assess the technical competence of potential Editorial Board members (see Section 3)
4. Good standing in the technical community, in and beyond the IETF.
5. Demonstrated editorial skills, good command of the English language, and demonstrated history of being able to work effectively with technical documents and materials created by others.
6. The ability to work effectively in a multi-actor environment with divided authority and responsibility similar to that described in [I-D.iab-rfc-editor-model-v2].

2.2. Responsibilities

The Independent Submission Editor is an individual who may have assistants and who is responsible for:

1. Maintaining technical quality of the Independent Submission stream.
2. Reviewing, approving, and processing Independent Submissions.
3. Forwarding draft RFCs in the Independent Submission Stream to the RFC Production Center.
4. Defining and developing the scope of the Independent Submission stream.
5. Reviewing and approving Independent Submissions RFC errata.
6. Coordinating work and conforming to general RFC Series policies as specified by the IAB and RSE.
7. Providing statistics and documentation as requested by the RSE and/or IAOC.

The Independent Submission Editor may seek support from an advisory board (see [RFC4846]) and may form a team to perform the activities needed to fulfill their responsibilities. The individual with the listed qualifications will be selected by the IAB after input is collected from the community. An approach similar to the one used by the IAB to select an IAOC member every other year as described in [RFC4333] should be used. While the ISE itself is considered a volunteer function, the IAB considers maintaining the Independent Submission stream part of the IAB's supported activities, and that the IAOC should include these costs in the IASA budget.

3. Independent Submission Stream Editorial Board

The Independent Submission Editor is supported by an Editorial Board for the review of Independent Submission stream documents. This board is known as the Independent Submission Stream Editorial Board. This volunteer Editorial Board exists at the pleasure of the ISE, and its members serve at the pleasure of the ISE. The existence of this board is simply noted within this model, and additional discussion of such is considered out of scope of this document.

4. IANA Considerations

This document does not create a new registry nor does it register any values in existing registries; no IANA action is required.

5. Security Considerations

This document has no specific security implications.

6. Revision History [RFC Editor please delete]

12 Oct 11:

Made changes suggested by SM and Olaf Kolkman.
Added 'defining/developing scope of Independent Stream,'
  suggested by Brian Carpenter.

7. References

7.1. Normative References

7.2. Informative References

Authors' Addresses