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How to Secure Guaranteed Ethical IRB Approval in Just 5 Days for $950 – While Other Commercial Boards Keep You Waiting 30+ Days (And Charge Premium Fees)
for Trivial Issues That Could’ve Been Addressed In 15 Minutes on Day 1
If you’re looking to avoid the soul-crushing 30+ day IRB delays that derail research projects daily, then read every single word on this page.
What you discover in the next 5 minutes will completely transform how you navigate the IRB process – and could save you thousands in missed research opportunities.
From the desk of Shelley Maberry, IRB Chair, Consultant & Founder of Heartland IRB
Dear Data Collector,
We know exactly what you’re going through right now.
You’re probably staring at your research timeline, watching deadlines creep closer while your IRB approval sits in limbo.
Stressed about losing access to your participant pool because they can’t wait another 6 weeks to start.
Watching your carefully planned data collection schedule crumble because some committee meets “once a month, maybe.”
And to top it all off…
You’re being told that “30-45 days is standard” for IRB review.
That “thorough review takes time.”
That you should plan your research around their schedule, not the other way around.
Look, most IRBs have a terminal case of ‘bureaucratic blindness’…
Mixed with a heavy dose of red tape addiction… and a sprinkle of “we treat every protocol like it’s testing radioactive substances.”
And they end up reviewing your simple survey study with the same intensity they’d use for experimental brain surgery.
Soon, you’re checking your email every 15 minutes, wondering why interviewing willing adults about their shopping habits needs three rounds of revisions.
We call this special kind of torture the “IRB time vortex.”
Also known as where research momentum goes to die.
It’s a frustrating, career-stalling wasteland.
And we’d rather hand-code 10,000 survey responses than run an IRB service that treats independent researchers like an afterthought.
But this isn’t about us…
It’s about you.
You’re reading this right now because somewhere, your thoughtfully designed evaluation protocol is buried under policies meant for pharmaceutical trials.
Maybe you’ve got a summer program starting in 3 weeks and zero way to evaluate its effectiveness.
Maybe your educational venue is losing valuable visitor insights while waiting for approval to conduct simple exit surveys.
Or maybe you’re just exhausted from explaining for the tenth time that observing children in a classroom isn’t the same as injecting them with experimental compounds.
Whatever’s keeping you from collecting the data you need…
It all ends by choosing your path to guaranteed IRB approval below…
*and yes, we mean guaranteed*
Choose Your Path to Rapid Approval
Access IRB services at prices designed to fit your budget – because we believe
quality research should never come at the cost of your finances.
5-DAY PROTOCOL REVIEW
STANDARD
$950
ONE TIME FEE
Secure full IRB approval in just 5 business days with our specialized review process designed exclusively for independent researchers.
Includes complete regulatory compliance and 12 months of protocol oversight.
24h PROTOCOL REVIEW
PRIORITY
$1,150
ONE TIME FEE
Can’t afford to wait? Get identical comprehensive IRB review with guaranteed next-day approval.
Perfect for time-sensitive projects, tight deadlines, or when your research window is closing fast.
*There will continue to be no additional charge for participants and sites added to the study once the study has commenced.
*However, HIRB must be notified in writing of each added site, which must be accompanied by an approval letter from the site’s supervisor.
*There will also be no fee for additional researchers or changes to PI.
But How Can We Guarantee 5-Day Approvals When Others Take Weeks?
After reviewing thousands of protocols from independent researchers, we’ve identified exactly why traditional IRBs drag out approvals for weeks or months – and we’ve engineered a solution that cuts through the bureaucracy without compromising ethics.
The Heartland IRB Offers:
- Laser-Focused Specialization: While general IRBs juggle complex pharmaceutical trials alongside your classroom observation study, we exclusively serve independent research – meaning your protocol isn’t waiting behind 50 medical trials
- Expert Review Team: Our reviewers are researchers who actually understand social science and education methodologies, so they don’t apply inappropriate medical research standards to your work
- Zero Bureaucratic Bloat: No multiple committees, no unnecessary handoffs, no administrative paralysis – just a streamlined review process designed for efficiency
- 83% Zero-Revision Rate: Most protocols we review are approved with zero revisions, eliminating the dreaded weeks of back-and-forth that plague traditional IRB processes
- Ironclad Guarantee: We promise 5-day ethical approval (or 24-hour for priority service) – or we refund 101% of your fee
Why Should I Trust You?
16+ YEARS OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
While general IRBs spread themselves thin across all research types, we’ve spent over 16 years perfecting just one thing:
Helping independent researchers secure quick, painless IRB approval.
This laser focus means we spot potential issues in minutes that general boards might miss for weeks.
1 DEDICATED SERVICE DONE RIGHT
We don’t offer dozens of services or juggle competing priorities.
Our entire operation is built around a single mission:
Delivering the fastest, most reliable IRB reviews possible for independent researchers.
This singular focus ensures you’re never treated as an afterthought.
1 SPECIALIZED FOCUS
Our reviewers aren’t splitting their attention between complex medical trials and your social science research.
They’re specialists in exactly the kind of research you do, understanding the unique methodologies and considerations of education research, program evaluation, and social science studies.
5-DAY GUARANTEED TURNAROUND
While other IRBs give vague timelines like “4-16 weeks” or “depends on complexity,” we guarantee a decision in 5 days or less.
When your research timeline matters – and we know it does – this certainty is invaluable.
Choose Your Timeline Today
5-DAY PROTOCOL REVIEW
STANDARD
$950
ONE TIME FEE
Secure full IRB approval in just 5 business days with our specialized review process designed exclusively for independent researchers.
Includes complete regulatory compliance and 12 months of protocol oversight.
24h PROTOCOL REVIEW
PRIORITY
$1,150
ONE TIME FEE
Can’t afford to wait? Get identical comprehensive IRB review with guaranteed next-day approval.
Perfect for time-sensitive projects, tight deadlines, or when your research window is closing fast.
Meet Shelley Maberry – The Founder of Heartland IRB
My name is Shelley Maberry, IRB Chair, IRB Consultant, and founder of Heartland IRB.
For over 16 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of ethical research approvals, helping independent researchers, educational programs, and program evaluators escape the crushing frustration of a broken system.
I’ve been recognized in the 2023 Marquis Who’s Who, received the 2022 Distinguished Humanitarian award, authored seven books (including two academic readers), and presented at Columbia University’s Annual Health Disparities Conference.
But honestly, none of that really matters to you right now.
What matters is that I’ve spent my career watching brilliant researchers like you have their work needlessly delayed or completely destroyed by a dysfunctional IRB system.
I’ve witnessed the same heartbreaking scenario play out hundreds of times:
A passionate, qualified researcher develops a thoughtful study with sound methodology and ethical safeguards.
They submit to a traditional IRB, only to watch helplessly as weeks turn into months.
Data collection windows close…
Participant pools evaporate…
Funding timelines expire…
And when feedback finally arrives?
It’s often trivial issues that could have been addressed in minutes on day one.
This isn’t just frustrating – it’s actively harming important research.
I founded Heartland IRB because I believe independent researchers deserve better.
You deserve an IRB that:
- Understands the unique nature of social science and education research
- Respects your time and research timeline
- Provides clear, actionable guidance instead of vague objections
- Delivers decisions when promised, not whenever convenient
Today, we serve a diverse community of independent researchers:
- 30% independent researchers and evaluators
- 60% educational venues
- 5% marketing firms
- 5% nonprofits and governmental agencies
Our clients consistently secure ethical approvals in 5 days or less – a timeline most traditional IRBs claim is impossible.
It’s not impossible.
It just requires a different approach.
Researchers Who Nearly Abandoned Their Studies
Senior Analyst, Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)
Jill Adona
“After facing weeks of uncertainty with another review board, I appreciate Heartland’s 5-day turnaround on our community program evaluation submission. Your streamlined process eliminated the usual back-and-forth that delays research, and your reviewers clearly understood our qualitative methodology. It’s always a pleasure working with a team that respects our timeline constraints.”
PhD, MSW, Research and Evaluation Consultant, Elm Consulting
Erika Moldow
“Our research team was thrilled to receive IRB approval within your promised timeframe when other boards had quoted us ‘minimum 30-day reviews.’ Your thoughtful feedback actually strengthened our participant protections without unnecessary revisions. Thank you for recognizing the time-sensitive nature of educational research and providing ethical oversight that enhances rather than hinders our work.”
MBA, MSc., PMP, LSSBB, CSM, Independent Program Evaluator
Aletta van der Walt
“When our data collection window was closing fast, your 24-hour priority review option saved our educational assessment project. Thank you for the quick turnaround on this IRB approval – your team understood our methodology immediately without forcing clinical research standards onto our social science approach. The certainty of knowing exactly when approval will arrive has transformed our research planning process.”
MD, PhD, Public Health Program Director, Hepatitis B Foundation
Yasmin Ibrahim
“After experiencing frustrating delays with another IRB that threatened our study timeline, I really appreciate Heartland’s prompt response and help. Your reviewers asked relevant questions about our consent process that demonstrated a genuine understanding of public health research. Having a reliable IRB partner that delivers on promised timelines makes all the difference in successful project execution.”
4 Simple Steps to Guaranteed 5-Day Approval:
01
Register (2 minutes)
Create your secure account and complete a brief human subjects protection assessment
02
Submit (10 minutes)
Upload your protocol documents through our streamlined submission system
03
Review (5 days or 24 hours)
Our specialized reviewers carefully evaluate your protocol against ethical standards and federal regulations
04
Approval
Receive your approval documentation and begin your research with full confidence and compliance
Don’t Let IRB Delays Compromise
Another Research Project
5-DAY PROTOCOL REVIEW
STANDARD
$950
ONE TIME FEE
Secure full IRB approval in just 5 business days with our specialized review process designed exclusively for independent researchers.
Includes complete regulatory compliance and 12 months of protocol oversight.
24h PROTOCOL REVIEW
PRIORITY
$1,150
ONE TIME FEE
Can’t afford to wait? Get identical comprehensive IRB review with guaranteed next-day approval.
Perfect for time-sensitive projects, tight deadlines, or when your research window is closing fast.
Answers
to Your
Questions
How can you guarantee 5-day approval when other IRBs take weeks or months?
Our specialized focus on independent research, streamlined review process, and dedicated team of reviewers allows us to deliver what general IRBs can’t.
While traditional IRBs spread resources across complex medical trials and pharmaceutical studies, we focus exclusively on social science and education research.
This specialization creates efficiency without compromising thoroughness.
What if my protocol needs revisions?
We’re proud that 83% of submissions receive approval with zero revisions.
However, if revisions are needed, we provide clear, specific guidance on exactly what changes are required.
Once you submit revisions, we guarantee another 5-day (or 24-hour) review cycle.
No vague feedback, no moving targets.
Is Heartland IRB’s approval recognized by journals and funding agencies?
Absolutely.
Heartland IRB is fully registered with the Department of Health and Human Services (IORG0006400) with an IRB registration number (IRB00007694) and Federal Wide Assurance number (FWA00023407).
Our approvals meet all federal requirements and are accepted by journals, funding agencies, and institutions worldwide.
What’s included in the protocol review fee?
Your one-time fee covers complete review of your protocol, all communication during the review process, issuance of approval documentation, and 12 months of protocol oversight as required by federal regulations.
There are no hidden fees or additional charges, unless you have revisions during the approved year.
Do you work with researchers outside the United States?
Yes, we serve independent researchers globally.
While our primary expertise is in U.S. regulations (45 CFR 46), the ethical principles we apply are universal and recognized internationally.
We’ve supported researchers from X countries across X continents.
Create A Free Account and Transform Your Research Timeline Today
Independent researchers like you conduct vital work that deserves support, not bureaucratic obstacles.
Join the hundreds of researchers who’ve discovered there’s a better way to navigate the IRB process – one that respects your time, understands your methodologies, and delivers approval when promised.
With Heartland IRB, you’ll know exactly when your approval will arrive, allowing you to plan your research with confidence instead of uncertainty.
“Our mission at Heartland IRB is to safeguard the rights and welfare of research participants while empowering independent researchers to advance innovative and ethical studies.
We’ve built a service we wish had existed when we were conducting our own independent research – fast, reliable, and actually designed for the unique needs of social science and education researchers.”– Shelley Maberry, IRB Chair, Lead Evaluator at Maberry Consulting & Evaluation Services LLC, and Founder of Heartland IRB