docs: split the release documentation

Signed-off-by: Ulises Gascón <[email protected]>

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -99,40 +99,6 @@ change, it's generally encouraged to submit the bugfix separately, but if you mu
 > This includes [synchronizing your PR](https://docs.github.com/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/keeping-your-pull-request-in-sync-with-the-base-branch)
 > with `main`. The GitHub review experience is much nicer with traditional merge commits.
 
-## Changelog and versioning
-
-**This work is done by the maintainers exclusively.**
-
-In order to generate a new release, it is recommended to use the commands:
-
-
-```
-npm run release:minor
-npm run release:patch
-npm run release:major
-```
-
-
-This includes all the changes in the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md) and ensures that the `package.json` and `package-lock.json` are up to date.
-
-You can discard the tag that has been generated locally, as we won't use it.
-
-## Releasing a new version
-
-**This work is done by the maintainers exclusively.**
-
-It is important to ensure that the `package.json`, `package-lock.json` and `CHANGELOG.md` are correct and include all the details for the new release in the `main` branch.
-
-In order to create a new release, follow these steps:
-
-1. Use the GitHub web UI for [new releases](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-monitor/releases/new).
-2. Mark `Publish this Action to the GitHub Marketplace` as we want to deliver this to our users.
-3. Target the new release version, like `v.1.0.3-beta5`. Note that you can use metadata like `-beta5` and you must include `v` as prefix.
-4. Mark `Set as the latest release`
-5. (Optionally) mark `Set as a pre-release` if it is non-production ready.
-6. :bulb: **Hint:** You can check another release ([example](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-monitor/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta7)) to follow the style for title and description (_Main Changes, PRs, New contributions_). 
-7. Click the `Generate release notes` button in the top right to automatically populate the release description.
-
 ## What to do before submitting a pull request
 
 The following are the targets that can be used to test your changes locally:

RELEASE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Releasing
+
+This document describes the process for releasing a new version of the Scorecard Monitor.
+
+## Changelog and versioning
+
+**This work is done by the maintainers exclusively.**
+
+In order to generate a new release, it is recommended to use the commands:
+
+
+```
+npm run release:minor
+npm run release:patch
+npm run release:major
+```
+
+
+This includes all the changes in the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md) and ensures that the `package.json` and `package-lock.json` are up to date.
+
+You can discard the tag that has been generated locally, as we won't use it.
+
+## Releasing a new version
+
+**This work is done by the maintainers exclusively.**
+
+It is important to ensure that the `package.json`, `package-lock.json` and `CHANGELOG.md` are correct and include all the details for the new release in the `main` branch.
+
+In order to create a new release, follow these steps:
+
+1. Use the GitHub web UI for [new releases](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-monitor/releases/new).
+2. Mark `Publish this Action to the GitHub Marketplace` as we want to deliver this to our users.
+3. Target the new release version, like `v.1.0.3-beta5`. Note that you can use metadata like `-beta5` and you must include `v` as prefix.
+4. Mark `Set as the latest release`
+5. (Optionally) mark `Set as a pre-release` if it is non-production ready.
+6. :bulb: **Hint:** You can check another release ([example](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-monitor/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta7)) to follow the style for title and description (_Main Changes, PRs, New contributions_). 
+7. Click the `Generate release notes` button in the top right to automatically populate the release description.