RFC 9920 - RFC Editor Model (Version 3)

• Status: Informational
• Published: February 2026
• Stream: Editorial
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata

Abstract

This document specifies version 3 of the RFC Editor Model, covering policy definition by the RSWG and RSAB, policy implementation by the RPC under IETF LLC oversight, and the RSCE and Editorial Stream roles.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Overview of the Model
• 3. Policy Definition
• 4. Policy Implementation
• 5. RFC Series Consulting Editor (RSCE)
• 6. Editorial Stream
• 7. Historical Properties of the RFC Series
• 8. Updates to This Document
• 9. Changes from Version 2 of the RFC Editor Model
• 10. Security Considerations
• 11. IANA Considerations
• 12. References
• Acknowledgments
• Authors' Addresses

Related Resources

• Official Text: RFC 9920
• Official Page: RFC 9920 DataTracker
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata