If you have not already done so, read and become familiar the Student Expectations for The Byrd Lab.
7 steps to publishing in a scientific journal. Checklist (and pitfalls to avoid)
5 secrets to surviving (and thriving in) a PhD program.
A PhD candidate shares the lessons he learned preparing his dissertation and publishing research along the way.
Six things to do before writing your manuscript Part 1
11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously. (Part 2)