6548
INFORMATIONAL
Independent Submission Editor Model (Obsoleted)
Authors: N. Brownlee, IAB
Date: June 2012
Stream: IAB
Abstract
This document describes the function and responsibilities of the RFC Independent Submission Editor (ISE). The Independent Submission stream is one of the stream producers that create draft RFCs, with the ISE as its stream approver. The ISE is overall responsible for activities within the Independent Submission stream, working with draft editors and reviewers, and interacts with the RFC Production Center and Publisher, and the RFC Series Editor (RSE). The ISE is appointed by the IAB, and also interacts with the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC). This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
RFC 6548
Obsoleted by: 8730 INFORMATIONAL
Internet Architecture Board (IAB) N. Brownlee, Ed.
Request for Comments: 6548 The University of Auckland
Obsoletes: <a href="./rfc5620">5620</a> IAB
Category: Informational June 2012
ISSN: 2070-1721
<span class="h1">Independent Submission Editor Model</span>
Abstract
This document describes the function and responsibilities of the RFC
Independent Submission Editor (ISE). The Independent Submission
stream is one of the stream producers that create draft RFCs, with
the ISE as its stream approver. The ISE is overall responsible for
activities within the Independent Submission stream, working with
draft editors and reviewers, and interacts with the RFC Production
Center and Publisher, and the RFC Series Editor (RSE). The ISE is
appointed by the IAB, and also interacts with the IETF Administrative
Oversight Committee (IAOC).
Status of This Memo
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes.
This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
and represents information that the IAB has deemed valuable to
provide for permanent record. Documents approved for publication by
the IAB are not a candidate for any level of Internet Standard; see
<a href="./rfc5741#section-2">Section 2 of RFC 5741</a>.
Information about the current status of this document, any errata,
and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at
<a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6548">http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6548</a>.
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Table of Contents
<a href="#section-1">1</a>. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-2">2</a>
<a href="#section-2">2</a>. Independent Submission Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-2">2</a>
<a href="#section-2.1">2.1</a>. Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-2">2</a>
<a href="#section-2.2">2.2</a>. Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-3">3</a>
<a href="#section-3">3</a>. Independent Submission Editorial Board . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-4">4</a>. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-5">5</a>. IAB Members at the Time of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-6">6</a>. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-7">7</a>. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-7.1">7.1</a>. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-4">4</a>
<a href="#section-7.2">7.2</a>. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="#page-5">5</a>
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-1" href="#section-1">1</a>. Introduction</span>
The RFC Editor Model [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>] defines a set of streams that produce
draft RFCs, which are submitted for publication. This document
defines the management function for the Independent Submission
stream, specifically the role of Independent Submission Editor (ISE).
This document is a derivative of <a href="./rfc5620#section-3.2">[RFC5620], Section 3.2</a>, and was
separated out from [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>].
This document obsoletes [<a href="./rfc5620" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 1)"">RFC5620</a>] in combination with [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>].
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-2" href="#section-2">2</a>. Independent Submission Editor</span>
The ISE is an individual who is responsible for the Independent
Submission stream of RFCs, as defined by [<a href="./rfc4844" title=""The RFC Series and RFC Editor"">RFC4844</a>]. The Independent
Submission stream and the ISE are not under the authority or
direction of the RSE or the RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC)
(see [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>]). As noted below, the ISE is appointed by and is
responsible directly to the IAB.
<span class="h3"><a class="selflink" id="section-2.1" href="#section-2.1">2.1</a>. Qualifications</span>
The ISE is a senior position for which the following qualifications
are desired:
1. Technical competence, i.e., broad technical experience and
perspective across a wide range of Internet technologies and
applications, and also the ability to work effectively with
portions of that spectrum in which they have no personal
expertise.
2. Thorough familiarity with the RFC series.
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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, the
ability to assess the technical competence of potential Editorial
Board members (see <a href="#section-3">Section 3</a>).
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
[<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>].
<span class="h3"><a class="selflink" id="section-2.2" href="#section-2.2">2.2</a>. Responsibilities</span>
The ISE 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 as a part of the overall RFC Editor function [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>].
5. Reviewing and approving RFC errata for Independent Submissions.
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 ISE may choose to select individuals to participate in an
Advisory Board for assistance in special topics as the ISE deems
appropriate. Such an Advisory Board exists at the pleasure of the
ISE, and its members serve at the pleasure of the ISE.
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The individual with the listed qualifications is selected by the IAB
after input has been 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 [<a href="./rfc4333" title=""The IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) Member Selection Guidelines and Process"">RFC4333</a>] 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. Therefore, the IAOC should include these
costs in the IASA budget.
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-3" href="#section-3">3</a>. Independent Submission Editorial Board</span>
The ISE is supported by an Editorial Board for the review of
Independent Submission stream documents. This board is known as the
Independent Submission 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.
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-4" href="#section-4">4</a>. Security Considerations</span>
This document has no specific security implications, however the same
security considerations as those in [<a href="./rfc4846" title=""Independent Submissions to the RFC Editor"">RFC4846</a>] and [<a href="./rfc4844" title=""The RFC Series and RFC Editor"">RFC4844</a>] apply.
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-5" href="#section-5">5</a>. IAB Members at the Time of Approval</span>
Bernard Aboba, Ross Callon, Alissa Cooper, Joel Halpern, Spencer
Dawkins, Russ Housley, David Kessens, Olaf Kolkman, Danny McPherson,
Jon Peterson, Andrei Robachevsky, Dave Thaler, Hannes Tschofenig.
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-6" href="#section-6">6</a>. Acknowledgements</span>
Generous thanks to Joel Hapern for all his help with this document,
and for all his work on [<a href="./rfc6635" title=""RFC Editor Model (Version 2)"">RFC6635</a>]). Thanks also to the IAB members,
whose comments and suggestions were both welcome and useful.
<span class="h2"><a class="selflink" id="section-7" href="#section-7">7</a>. References</span>
<span class="h3"><a class="selflink" id="section-7.1" href="#section-7.1">7.1</a>. Normative References</span>
[<a id="ref-RFC4846">RFC4846</a>] Klensin, J. and D. Thaler, "Independent Submissions to the
RFC Editor", <a href="./rfc4846">RFC 4846</a>, July 2007.
[<a id="ref-RFC4844">RFC4844</a>] Daigle, L., Ed. and IAB, "The RFC Series and RFC Editor",
<a href="./rfc4844">RFC 4844</a>, July 2007.
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<span class="h3"><a class="selflink" id="section-7.2" href="#section-7.2">7.2</a>. Informative References</span>
[<a id="ref-RFC4333">RFC4333</a>] Huston, G. and B. Wijnen, "The IETF Administrative
Oversight Committee (IAOC) Member Selection Guidelines and
Process", <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/bcp/bcp113">BCP 113</a>, <a href="./rfc4333">RFC 4333</a>, December 2005.
[<a id="ref-RFC5620">RFC5620</a>] Kolkman, O. and IAB, "RFC Editor Model (Version 1)",
<a href="./rfc5620">RFC 5620</a>, August 2009.
[<a id="ref-RFC6635">RFC6635</a>] Kolkman, O., Ed., Halpern, J., Ed., and IAB, "RFC Editor
Model (Version 2)", <a href="./rfc6635">RFC 6635</a>, June 2012.
Authors' Addresses
Nevil Brownlee (editor)
The University of Auckland
EMail: [email protected]
Internet Architecture Board
EMail: [email protected]
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