diff --git a/.clang-tidy b/.clang-tidy
index aa6beab1..1d203333 100644
--- a/.clang-tidy
+++ b/.clang-tidy
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 ---
-Checks:            'cppcoreguidelines-*,misc-unused-alias-decls,misc-unused-parameters,modernize-deprecated-headers,modernize-raw-string-literal,modernize-redundant-void-arg,modernize-use-bool-literals,modernize-use-default-member-init,modernize-use-emplace,modernize-use-equals-default,modernize-use-equals-delete,modernize-use-noexcept,modernize-use-nullptr,modernize-use-override,modernize-use-using,performance-faster-string-find,performance-for-range-copy,performance-unnecessary-copy-initialization,readability-avoid-const-params-in-decls,readability-braces-around-statements,readability-container-size-empty,readability-delete-null-pointer,readability-redundant-member-init,readability-redundant-string-init,readability-static-accessed-through-instance,readability-string-compare'
+Checks:            'cppcoreguidelines-*,misc-unused-alias-decls,misc-unused-parameters,modernize-pass-by-value,modernize-deprecated-headers,modernize-raw-string-literal,modernize-redundant-void-arg,modernize-use-bool-literals,modernize-use-default-member-init,modernize-use-emplace,modernize-use-equals-default,modernize-use-equals-delete,modernize-use-noexcept,modernize-use-nullptr,modernize-use-override,modernize-use-using,performance-faster-string-find,performance-for-range-copy,performance-unnecessary-copy-initialization,readability-avoid-const-params-in-decls,readability-braces-around-statements,readability-container-size-empty,readability-delete-null-pointer,readability-redundant-member-init,readability-redundant-string-init,readability-static-accessed-through-instance,readability-string-compare'
 HeaderFilterRegex: '/(fairmq/)'
diff --git a/fairmq/FairMQChannel.cxx b/fairmq/FairMQChannel.cxx
index 03524f3c..189baa1a 100644
--- a/fairmq/FairMQChannel.cxx
+++ b/fairmq/FairMQChannel.cxx
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(const string& name, const string& type, shared_ptr<
     : FairMQChannel(name, type, DefaultMethod, DefaultAddress, factory)
 {}
 
-FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(const string& name, const string& type, const string& method, const string& address, shared_ptr<FairMQTransportFactory> factory)
+FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(string name, string type, string method, string address, shared_ptr<FairMQTransportFactory> factory)
     : fTransportFactory(factory)
     , fTransportType(factory ? factory->GetType() : DefaultTransportType)
     , fSocket(factory ? factory->CreateSocket(type, name) : nullptr)
-    , fName(name)
-    , fType(type)
-    , fMethod(method)
-    , fAddress(address)
+    , fName(std::move(name))
+    , fType(std::move(type))
+    , fMethod(std::move(method))
+    , fAddress(std::move(address))
     , fSndBufSize(DefaultSndBufSize)
     , fRcvBufSize(DefaultRcvBufSize)
     , fSndKernelSize(DefaultSndKernelSize)
@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel& chan)
     : FairMQChannel(chan, chan.fName)
 {}
 
-FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel& chan, const string& newName)
+FairMQChannel::FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel& chan, string newName)
     : fTransportFactory(nullptr)
     , fTransportType(chan.fTransportType)
     , fSocket(nullptr)
-    , fName(newName)
+    , fName(std::move(newName))
     , fType(chan.fType)
     , fMethod(chan.fMethod)
     , fAddress(chan.fAddress)
diff --git a/fairmq/FairMQChannel.h b/fairmq/FairMQChannel.h
index 33e17a6a..9952461b 100644
--- a/fairmq/FairMQChannel.h
+++ b/fairmq/FairMQChannel.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class FairMQChannel
     /// @param method Socket method (bind/connect)
     /// @param address Network address to bind/connect to (e.g. "tcp://127.0.0.1:5555" or "ipc://abc")
     /// @param factory TransportFactory
-    FairMQChannel(const std::string& name, const std::string& type, const std::string& method, const std::string& address, std::shared_ptr<FairMQTransportFactory> factory);
+    FairMQChannel(std::string name, std::string type, std::string method, std::string address, std::shared_ptr<FairMQTransportFactory> factory);
 
     FairMQChannel(const std::string& name, int index, const fair::mq::Properties& properties);
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class FairMQChannel
     FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel&);
 
     /// Copy Constructor (with new name)
-    FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel&, const std::string& name);
+    FairMQChannel(const FairMQChannel&, std::string name);
 
     /// Move constructor
     // FairMQChannel(FairMQChannel&&) = delete;
diff --git a/fairmq/FairMQDevice.cxx b/fairmq/FairMQDevice.cxx
index d6b2d5cd..0f29af7d 100644
--- a/fairmq/FairMQDevice.cxx
+++ b/fairmq/FairMQDevice.cxx
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ struct StateSubscription
     fair::mq::StateQueue& fStateQueue;
     string fId;
 
-    explicit StateSubscription(const string& id, fair::mq::StateMachine& stateMachine, fair::mq::StateQueue& stateQueue)
+    explicit StateSubscription(string id, fair::mq::StateMachine& stateMachine, fair::mq::StateQueue& stateQueue)
         : fStateMachine(stateMachine)
         , fStateQueue(stateQueue)
-        , fId(id)
+        , fId(std::move(id))
     {
         fStateMachine.SubscribeToStateChange(fId, [&](fair::mq::State state) {
             fStateQueue.Push(state);
diff --git a/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.cxx b/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.cxx
index 97a21027..7f4b0527 100644
--- a/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.cxx
+++ b/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.cxx
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
+#include <utility> // move
 
 using namespace std;
 
-FairMQTransportFactory::FairMQTransportFactory(const string& id)
-    : fkId(id)
+FairMQTransportFactory::FairMQTransportFactory(string id)
+    : fkId(std::move(id))
 {}
 
 auto FairMQTransportFactory::CreateTransportFactory(const string& type,
diff --git a/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.h b/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.h
index f157aded..817f0c9c 100644
--- a/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.h
+++ b/fairmq/FairMQTransportFactory.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class FairMQTransportFactory
   public:
     /// ctor
     /// @param id Topology wide unique id, usually the device id.
-    FairMQTransportFactory(const std::string& id);
+    FairMQTransportFactory(std::string id);
 
     auto GetId() const -> const std::string { return fkId; };
 
diff --git a/fairmq/sdk/commands/Commands.h b/fairmq/sdk/commands/Commands.h
index b398eab4..48785f85 100644
--- a/fairmq/sdk/commands/Commands.h
+++ b/fairmq/sdk/commands/Commands.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <type_traits>
 #include <stdexcept>
+#include <utility> // move
 
 namespace fair::mq::sdk::cmd
 {
@@ -163,9 +164,9 @@ struct SubscriptionHeartbeat : Cmd
 
 struct CurrentState : Cmd
 {
-    explicit CurrentState(const std::string& id, State currentState)
+    explicit CurrentState(std::string id, State currentState)
         : Cmd(Type::current_state)
-        , fDeviceId(id)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(id))
         , fCurrentState(currentState)
     {}
 
@@ -181,9 +182,9 @@ struct CurrentState : Cmd
 
 struct TransitionStatus : Cmd
 {
-    explicit TransitionStatus(const std::string& deviceId, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result, const Transition transition, State currentState)
+    explicit TransitionStatus(std::string deviceId, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result, const Transition transition, State currentState)
         : Cmd(Type::transition_status)
-        , fDeviceId(deviceId)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(deviceId))
         , fTaskId(taskId)
         , fResult(result)
         , fTransition(transition)
@@ -211,10 +212,10 @@ struct TransitionStatus : Cmd
 
 struct Config : Cmd
 {
-    explicit Config(const std::string& id, const std::string& config)
+    explicit Config(std::string id, std::string config)
         : Cmd(Type::config)
-        , fDeviceId(id)
-        , fConfig(config)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(id))
+        , fConfig(std::move(config))
     {}
 
     std::string GetDeviceId() const { return fDeviceId; }
@@ -229,9 +230,9 @@ struct Config : Cmd
 
 struct StateChangeSubscription : Cmd
 {
-    explicit StateChangeSubscription(const std::string& id, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result)
+    explicit StateChangeSubscription(std::string id, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result)
         : Cmd(Type::state_change_subscription)
-        , fDeviceId(id)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(id))
         , fTaskId(taskId)
         , fResult(result)
     {}
@@ -251,9 +252,9 @@ struct StateChangeSubscription : Cmd
 
 struct StateChangeUnsubscription : Cmd
 {
-    explicit StateChangeUnsubscription(const std::string& id, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result)
+    explicit StateChangeUnsubscription(std::string id, const uint64_t taskId, const Result result)
         : Cmd(Type::state_change_unsubscription)
-        , fDeviceId(id)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(id))
         , fTaskId(taskId)
         , fResult(result)
     {}
@@ -273,9 +274,9 @@ struct StateChangeUnsubscription : Cmd
 
 struct StateChange : Cmd
 {
-    explicit StateChange(const std::string& deviceId, const uint64_t taskId, const State lastState, const State currentState)
+    explicit StateChange(std::string deviceId, const uint64_t taskId, const State lastState, const State currentState)
         : Cmd(Type::state_change)
-        , fDeviceId(deviceId)
+        , fDeviceId(std::move(deviceId))
         , fTaskId(taskId)
         , fLastState(lastState)
         , fCurrentState(currentState)
diff --git a/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.cxx b/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.cxx
index f9efdc81..ea6e5172 100644
--- a/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.cxx
+++ b/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.cxx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void signalHandler(int signal)
     gSignalStatus = signal;
 }
 
-Monitor::Monitor(const string& shmId, bool selfDestruct, bool interactive, bool viewOnly, unsigned int timeoutInMS, unsigned int intervalInMS, bool monitor, bool cleanOnExit)
+Monitor::Monitor(string shmId, bool selfDestruct, bool interactive, bool viewOnly, unsigned int timeoutInMS, unsigned int intervalInMS, bool monitor, bool cleanOnExit)
     : fSelfDestruct(selfDestruct)
     , fInteractive(interactive)
     , fViewOnly(viewOnly)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Monitor::Monitor(const string& shmId, bool selfDestruct, bool interactive, bool
     , fCleanOnExit(cleanOnExit)
     , fTimeoutInMS(timeoutInMS)
     , fIntervalInMS(intervalInMS)
-    , fShmId(shmId)
+    , fShmId(std::move(shmId))
     , fControlQueueName("fmq_" + fShmId + "_cq")
     , fTerminating(false)
     , fHeartbeatTriggered(false)
diff --git a/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.h b/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.h
index 65ac3a7e..d82483d5 100644
--- a/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.h
+++ b/fairmq/shmem/Monitor.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ struct BufferDebugInfo
 class Monitor
 {
   public:
-    Monitor(const std::string& shmId, bool selfDestruct, bool interactive, bool viewOnly, unsigned int timeoutInMS, unsigned int intervalInMS, bool runAsDaemon, bool cleanOnExit);
+    Monitor(std::string shmId, bool selfDestruct, bool interactive, bool viewOnly, unsigned int timeoutInMS, unsigned int intervalInMS, bool runAsDaemon, bool cleanOnExit);
 
     Monitor(const Monitor&) = delete;
     Monitor operator=(const Monitor&) = delete;
diff --git a/fairmq/shmem/Region.h b/fairmq/shmem/Region.h
index 32b1cf9b..2b6a47d5 100644
--- a/fairmq/shmem/Region.h
+++ b/fairmq/shmem/Region.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <cerrno>
 #include <chrono>
 #include <ios>
+#include <utility> // move
 
 namespace fair::mq::shmem
 {
@@ -54,8 +55,8 @@ struct Region
         , fFile(nullptr)
         , fFileMapping()
         , fQueue(nullptr)
-        , fCallback(callback)
-        , fBulkCallback(bulkCallback)
+        , fCallback(std::move(callback))
+        , fBulkCallback(std::move(bulkCallback))
     {
         using namespace boost::interprocess;
 
diff --git a/fairmq/zeromq/UnmanagedRegion.h b/fairmq/zeromq/UnmanagedRegion.h
index aa06196b..3f6a32bc 100644
--- a/fairmq/zeromq/UnmanagedRegion.h
+++ b/fairmq/zeromq/UnmanagedRegion.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 #include <cstddef> // size_t
 #include <string>
+#include <utility> // move
 
 #include <sys/mman.h> // mlock
 
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ class UnmanagedRegion final : public fair::mq::UnmanagedRegion
         , fBuffer(malloc(size))
         , fSize(size)
         , fUserFlags(userFlags)
-        , fCallback(callback)
-        , fBulkCallback(bulkCallback)
+        , fCallback(std::move(callback))
+        , fBulkCallback(std::move(bulkCallback))
     {
         if (cfg.lock) {
             LOG(debug) << "Locking region " << fId << "...";
diff --git a/test/plugin_services/_config.cxx b/test/plugin_services/_config.cxx
index dc4f7b2c..392bfa0f 100644
--- a/test/plugin_services/_config.cxx
+++ b/test/plugin_services/_config.cxx
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@
 #include <fairmq/tools/Strings.h>
 #include <fairmq/PropertyOutput.h>
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <utility> // move
 
 struct MyClass
 {
     MyClass() = default;
-    MyClass(const std::string& a) : msg(a) {}
+    MyClass(std::string a) : msg(std::move(a)) {}
     MyClass(const MyClass&) = default;
     MyClass& operator=(const MyClass& b) = default;
     std::string msg;