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, defining policy definition through the RSWG and RSAB, policy implementation by the RPC under IETF LLC oversight, and the role of the RSCE and Editorial Stream.
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