SUMMARY
The article deals with the results of the analysis of information and analytical support tools which help to improve scientific activity in the field of educational sciences. The processes of scientific activity in the field of educational sciences are considered, as well as classification of information and analytical support tools using in these processes are proposed. The benefits of open access electronic systems are singled out by the example of electronic professional edition “Information Technologies and Learning Tools” based on the platform of Open Journal Systems and published by the Institute of Information Technologies and Learning Tools of National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine. The basic requirements to information and analytical support of scientific activity in the field of educational sciences are determined.