At the initial consultation, IOPN team members and the author(s) work together to determine:

• If the project fits within the scope and mission of IOPN

• The author’s priorities for the project

• The author’s target audience for the publication

• The content type and scope of the project

• Necessary digital features of the project (e.g. streaming video, photographs, maps, etc.)

• Which publishing platform(s) might best fit the needs the author and the project

• A rough timeline for the project and if the author has secured additional funding

• Publication design elements

• If the author needs help identifying potential reviewers.

• Possible strategies for marketing the publication