The membership is composed primarily of scientists who conduct research to implement biological control, but other members include biological businesses and some practitioners. The goal of this organization is to promote the discipline of biological control through scientific meetings, sponsorship of symposia, support for regional working groups focused on specific topics in biological control, and dissemination of information through the publication of newsletters.
Membership includes both the international and regional newsletters.
IOBC also publishes the scientific research journal Entomophaga.